Speaking from experience, Deason said “using your feelers in life to transition to success” is the best way to bounce back from an otherwise disappointing failure, a lesson he hopes people will utilize in pushing forward in their own lives. “It was the perfect combination of switching things over,” he said regarding the platform’s namesake. … I’ve been doing comedy ever since then.”Īfter deciding he would pursue this new line of work, Deason realized he needed a brand of his own, so he launched his own company, Layups2Standup. “So I went to one of my friends’ shows and I didn’t know it but he had me on the show. “When I messed up my lower back, I came back home and people always told me I was funny, that I should try comedy,” Deason said. Like his good friend, Deason had hopes of becoming a basketball legend, a dream that would never be realized following a back injury he suffered on the court.įortunately, he had something else in mind for his future: a career in comedy. Deason enrolled in Pacific Union College while Westbrook accepted an offer to attend University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The two played basketball together in both middle school and high school before parting ways to attend college. In fifth grade in their hometown of Hawthorne, California, Deason and Westbrook formed a friendship that would last for years to come.
Hosted by Demetrius “Juice” Deason and his longtime friend, Oklahoma City’s favorite point guard Russell Westbrook, the show is expected to be another night of pure fun and entertainment all for a good cause.
26, bringing along with it a lineup of celebrities and comedians alike. Why Not? Comedy Show returns to Oklahoma City for the third consecutive year Oct.
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