Rising Star Jason Stuart: “Only be in showbiz if you have a need to do it; So many people want to be in the industry and don’t realize the the psychological toll it takes on you as a human being”

Only be in showbiz if you have a need to do it. So many people want to be in the industry and don’t realize the the psychological toll it takes on you as a human being. If you can do anything else and be happy, do it. For me, it’s my passion and my longest relationship. I’m a journeyman actor and comedian. So, for me there was never a choice.

As a part of my series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Jason Stuart. 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 — to finally publically acknowledge his identity as a gay man — 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…