March 11 – here!, America's premium gay television network, is thrilled to announce the premiere of Jason Stuart: Making it to the Middle. Known as the first openly gay performer to headline mainstream comedy clubs all over the US, he is now the first male comedian to have his own stand-up comedy special on here! TV. It will debut on the network on Friday, March 28th.

Filmed in Los Angeles at The Showcase Theatre for the Lifework Mentoring Program (a non-profit mentoring organization for gay youths), Jason Stuart: Making it to the Middle will feature a look at his hilarious rapid-fire stand-up routine as well offer as a poignant behind-the-scenes take at a brilliant comic in the middle of his career, in the middle of his life, and in the middle of the country. Stuart sums this notion up best by quipping, "I always thought I'd be as famous as Barbra Streisand or as Lil Kim's wig washer. I ended up being neither. I made it to the middle."

Seen in over 100 films and television shows including as Dr. Thomas on My Wife and Kids and on the popular Chris Rock-produced Everybody Hates Chris (premiering May 11th), Stuart has had a remarkable career as an actor and comedian. This year he will be adding to that impressive resume with roles in several films. Among these are that of a naïve priest in Twisted Faith; a jaded doctor in Ping Pong Playa; a Nurse in a rehab center in Family of Four; and a bitchy fashion designer in Drop Dead Gorgeous.

When he's not blazing a trail as a performer on stage and screen, Stuart likes to "pay it forward" with his work in the gay community. He is the chairman of the first ever SAG LGBT Committee. "All I ever wanted to do was act, but being gay is part of who I am too. This first meeting is the culmination of my desire to provide LGBT SAG members with a platform to share their issues and to get support from their colleagues."

here! looks forward to giving this groundbreaking and gifted performer a venue to display his wonderful comedic talents. And as for Jason Stuart, if this is only the middle, perhaps only the sky is the limit!

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