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Fall Forward
A month ago my wife called me really excited about something she had found online while at work. It was hard to hear her initially as I was practicing graduation songs with my kindergartners, but I heard key words that created instant interest on my end: Inspiring, Commencement and Denzel. A few minutes later my [...]
It’s “Weems” not “Williams”
It’s been roughly 120 days since the independent production & filming of my first hour standup comedy special Jason Weems, Vol.1, Intellectual Property (that’s 4 months for those of you who struggled or still struggle in math). The monster known as post-production is complete, and I’m holding the final product in my hands. When I [...]
Restore America: Apocalypse Now
The “Change” you’re waiting for Obama to bring cannot happen from the top down. Like anything else still standing, it happens from the bottom up– it’s called “Foundation”.
Jay-Z: The Flows So Amazing
Ask five people who they think is the nicest MC and there’s a very good chance you’ll hear five different answers.
Jason Weems Is Now Taking Orders
With this being an independent project, the hours are endless but the end result will be 10 times as rewarding.
You Get What You Pay For
…I think Hyundai just got in bed with Planned Parenthood.
Jason Weems, Vol. 1: Intellectual Property
A lot of people are fans of someone, but I would take it a step further to say I feel a true kindred like spirit to Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, aka HOVA, aka Jigga. Maybe it’s that I just like the sound of a young, intelligent, wildly successful black man talking brashly over Kanye beats. That’s part of it, but there is so much more to it.
Funny What Some Days Will Change
It’s one of my close comedy buddies on the other end Bryson Turner saying, “Jason, Chappelle just walked into the Improv and he’s going up”. He’s speaking of the DC Improv, which has become my home club and a place where I owe everything.
Jason Weems Exclusive Scandal
A scandal you ask, how tantalizing- I’ll explain. Let me begin by saying, “You ever f*ck up so bad, you feel closer to Mel Gibson”.
Jason Weems vs. Politics: It’s All Relative
What’s a current event to you isn’t a current event to five-year olds. Five-year olds current events are things like: “He peed on my ankles”, “ She said my water was ugly” and “He peed on my ankles again”. “I don’t care what Obama’s Middle East exit strategy is, no event is more current than having your ankles drizzled upon”…
