Tha’ Block Is Hot, Along With Everything Else !!!
I wanted to write something today while my boys were down for their naps, but nothing jumped out at me. Then I said to myself, “just write about what you’re feeling right at this moment Jason”. What am I feeling you ask ??? Blessed to have a functioning air conditioning unit !!! It is a special kind of HOT outside today. It’s the kind of hot that your grandmother used to tell you to “shut them blinds & lay still”.... Read More
I’m Not A Comedian, I’m A Hustler
When I first realized that GOD had blessed me with the gift and ability to make others laugh by merely speaking my thoughts, it was AMAZING. Not discounting anyone else’s gifts, but I cannot think of a gift better than making someone laugh. I’m talking about that ugly, shake the person next to you violently, run around the kitchen laugh. It is so special. It’s what can change the trajectory of your day from “horrible” to “I can make it... Read More
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 blackberry buzzed on my hip, and when I glanced at the screen the subject line read Denzel/ Watch Video. I eagerly tapped the message and... Read More
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 arrived home from teaching the youngin’s a few days ago, I discovered eleven huge boxes awaiting me... Read More
Jason Weems, Vol. 1: Intellectual Property
On December 4th, 2010 I will film my first hour comedy special entitled Jason Weems, Vol. 1: Intellectual Property here in my hometown of Baltimore, MD. The shows are being held at The LOF/t, a really cool theater in the Arts & Entertainment District of the city. Tickets are now on sale to the public and the official countdown has begun. When I tell people I’m filming an hour special, the first question is always the same, “for who,... Read More
Funny What Some Days Will Change
It’s Thursday September 23, 2010 and in 4 days it will be my 4-year comedy anniversary (September 27, 2010). So much has changed since that very first time I stepped on stage in the fall of 2006. As I type this, I am preparing to go and headline a room where I’ll do between 45 – 60 minutes and be the entertainment for the evening. That is mind-boggling to me, and to make it crazier, a reporter from the Baltimore Sun will be there who is... Read More
Jason Weems Exclusive Scandal
2010 has been a very bittersweet year for me. It’s been both exciting and extremely frustrating. So much has happened and is still happening, that I felt it necessary to discuss. If you’re just now tuning in to the life of Jason Weems, let’s recap. I was a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where I received a ton of national television exposure. I was invited to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and to... Read More
Living for the Weekend
There’s always a different mood when waking up on Friday mornings. Getting ready for work doesn’t seem as bad and our energy is always higher than it’s been all week. This is due to a very dangerous syndrome called “LFTW or Living For The Weekend”. There’s nothing wrong with being excited for your two free days off, the problem is there are 7 days in a week– you do the math. According to my calculations, that leaves five whole days... Read More