Jay Oakerson is an American comedian and actor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and started his career by doing stand-up comedy in local bars and clubs. He has since appeared on many popular TV shows and films and continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy act. Jay is also active on social media, where he shares his thoughts on life and entertainment with his fans.
As of 2024, Big Jay Oakerson's net worth is estimated to be $3 million.
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Given Name | Jason Michael "Big Jay" Oakerson |
| Famous Name | Big Jay Oakerson |
| Source(s) of Fame | Comedian |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of Birth | December 7, 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Relationships | Divorced, Carla Oakerson, |
| Social Links |     |
Jay Oakerson or Jason Michael “Big Jay” Oakerson was born on December 27, 1977, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but he was raised in West Philadelphia in a working-class family and attended Catholic schools growing up.
Jay together with his mother and stepdad moved to the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey when he was still in his last year in high school. He then studied at Camden Community College after high school but he dropped out to pursue comedy.
He worked part-time as a chauffeur/bouncer for strippers and children’s parties to sustain his needs before he eventually found his calling as a stand-up comedian.
Jay Oakerson began his comedy career by performing at local bars and clubs in Philadelphia. He eventually moved to New York City and began appearing on popular TV shows like “Comedy Central Presents” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” In recent years, Jay has toured the country with his stand-up comedy act and released a comedy album called “Live at Webster Hall.”
Jay Oakerson is currently separated from his wife, Carla Oakerson. The couple has two children together. Jay is also active on social media, where he shares his thoughts on life and entertainment with his fans.
On December 31, 2017, Jay’s ex-wife Carla filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage. The couple has two children together, a son named Jackson and a daughter named Ava.
Jay Oakerson is active on social media, where he shares his thoughts on life and entertainment with his fans. He has over 161,000 followers on Instagram and over 117,000 followers on Twitter where he often tweets about comedy, movies, and TV shows.
He also has his own Facebook page with over 121,000 followers. Jay also has a popular podcast called “The Bonfire” where he interviews other comedians and entertainers.
Jay Oakerson is a successful comedian and actor who has amassed a net worth of $3 million. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1977 and started his career by performing stand-up comedy in local bars and clubs. Jay has since appeared on many popular TV shows and films and continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy act.
Big Jay Oakerson has sometimes been associated with other Comedians such as Paul O'Grady, Dap Sugar Willie, Dominic Hoffman, Travis T. Flory, Kevin Anderson, Terry Lester, Jordi El Niño Polla, Broderick Crawford, and KJ Smith.