Jason started stand-up comedy in his forties. After years in the military and working for the government, he decided to take a chance on something he loved.
I had a great time sitting down with Jason. We talked about his military experience, getting started in comedy, his appearances on Kill Tony, and how sharing his stories online completely changed his life.
There are some absolutely ridiculous stories in this conversation, but it also gets pretty personal. I really appreciate Jason being so open with me and sharing some of those experiences.
Jason, thank you for coming by, brother. I really enjoyed getting to know you better.
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**CHAPTERS**
00:00 Meet Jason Vest
01:35 Growing Up in Michigan
04:25 Joining the National Guard
06:10 Military Recruiting and Iraq
12:00 Starting Stand-Up Comedy at 41
15:00 Leaving His Career to Pursue Comedy
18:10 His First Viral Video
22:55 Connecting With Fellow Veterans
26:50 How Jason Creates His Videos
31:18 Getting Recognized in Public
32:30 Kill Tony, Criticism and Finding His Voice
40:55 This Is Just the Beginning
47:50 Learning From Bombing on Stage
50:00 The Friendship Behind His Comedy
55:00 What's Next for Jason?
57:05 Comedy or Psyop?
🎤 **Jason Vest**
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/poopyturdsmcgee
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@Poopyturdsmcgee
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@poopyturdsmcgee1.5
Threads:
https://www.threads.net/@poopyturdsmcgee
Official Website:
https://jwvest.com
**Thank You 4 Your Service Podcast**
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6R2OJWtdtPdzq5KLIqPsOX
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thank-you-4-your-service-with-jason-vest/id1707926293
💣 **Only Bombs!**
Instagram: @onlybombspod
Website: https://onlybombspod.com
Only Bombs! is a comedy podcast about what it takes to become the person you want to be.
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