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b"KOP talks to Veteran Film and TV Actor and Comedian Jason Stuart, Author of Shut Up, I\\u2019m Talking: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making it to the Middle You\\u2019ve seen Jason Stuart before, whether you recognize him from his roles on TV shows from \\u201cMy Wife and Kids\\u201d to Judd Apatow\\u2019s \\u201cLove,\\u201d his decades of prominence as one of the first openly gay stand-up comedians (he came out on \\u201cGeraldo\\u201d), or from his masterful character work in dozens of feature films (including \\u201cTangerine\\u201d and \\u201cThe Birth of a Nation.\\u201d) He\\u2019s \\u201cthat guy\\u201d \\u2013 the one who can slip into any role, in any genre, and make his mark, with over 150 credits that are testament to his talent, professionalism, and persistence. Now, Jason documents his long and curious career in his new memoir, Shut Up, I\\u2019m Talking: Coming Out in Hollywood and Making it to the Middle from CCB Publishing. It\\u2019s part of a whirlwind year for him, which also includes a weekly radio gig with Dash Radio (\\u201cRiffing with Jason Stuart\\u201d); roles in notable indie dramas such as \\u201cThe Infiltrators\\u201d and the upcoming \\u201cImmortal\\u201d (with Samm Levine and Dylan Baker); comedy turns in his new web series \\u201cSmothered\\u201d (which he co-created with Match Hara) and the feature \\u201cDIVOS!\\u201d with Marisa Jaret Winokur and Nicole Sullivan; and the starring role in the dramatic short \\u201cHank,\\u201d which won the Best LGBTQ Short at this year\\u2019s Los Angeles International Film Festival. Lastly, Jason play the voice of \\u201cThe Dispatcher\\u201d in the science fiction thriller \\u201cThe Fare\\u201d airing this fall. Born in the Bronx and raised in Los Angeles, Jason Stuart has been working professionally as an actor and comedian for thirty years, ultimately making a name for himself when a personal decision \\u2013 to finally publically acknowledge his identity as a gay man \\u2013 gave him some prominence in an era when many performers remained closeted. Nearly twenty five years later, Jason admits that being gay is only a small part of his identity, and he has transcended any sort of label through his increasingly impressive range of dramatic work far removed from his success as a stand-up comedian. Acting alongside Armie Hammer and Jackie Earle Haley as one of the brutal plantation owners in Nate Parker\\u2019s searing drama \\u201cThe Birth of a Nation\\u201d showed the world that Stuart\\u2019s talent is formidable. That\\u2019s not to say that he isn\\u2019t hilarious \\u2013 and still evolving as a performer and as a human being hoping to make the world a better place. Talking with Jason Stuart offers the perspective of a master of his craft and insider who knows all too well what it means to be \\u201cthat guy\\u201d that every project needs. The interview starts around the 30-minute mark.\\xa0 Headlines: Netflix Loses $17 Billion in Value in One Day Scarlett Johannsen's Backpedal Shows Woke Rules Hollywood Why \\u201cThe Git Up\\u201d Is \\u201cMeant To Be\\u201d.\\xa0 The Rise of Country into Hip-Hop U.S. Box Office, Movie Admissions, Ticket Price Fall in Second Quarter Why the FCC Should Reject NAB\\u2019s FM Proposal iHeartMedia Is Going Public With a Listing\\u2014But It\\u2019s No Spotify Apple Announces They\\u2019re Buying Rights To Exclusive Podcasts For Its Streaming Services"