Jim Florentine
Who Jim Florentine is
Stand-up comedian, actor and podcast host with a long career in comedy and hard-rock media. His releases include Jersey Trash and Terrorizing Telemarketers Vol. 8.
Jim Florentine tour dates 2026–27
5 shows from 21 December 2026 to 16 January 2027 in Naples and Levittown.
- Monday 21 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Comedian Jim Florentine Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 22 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Comedian Jim Florentine Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 23 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Comedian Jim Florentine Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 8:00 PM (Jim Florentine - Special Event - 1/15 & 1/16) at Governor's Comedy Club – Levittown, Levittown, NY · the listing ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 7:00 PM (Jim Florentine - Special Event - 1/15 & 1/16) at Governor's Comedy Club – Levittown, Levittown, NY · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1964
- Stand-up specials
- I'm Your Savior and A Simple Man
- Albums
- Jersey Trash, Terrorizing Telemarketers series, Get the Kids Out of the Room and 5 more
- Podcasts
- The Jim Florentine Show
- Books
- Everybody Is Awful
- On screen
- Crank Yankers, Inside the NFL, Down and Dirty with Jim Norton and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 820, 2017
- Next on stage
- 21 December 2026 — Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL
- Official site
- jimflorentine.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- I'm Your Savior 2016
- A Simple Man 2016
Albums
- Jersey Trash
- Terrorizing Telemarketers series
- Get the Kids Out of the Room 2005
- Anger's a Gift 2008
- Cringe & Purge 2011, Metal Blade Records
- Awful Jokes from My First Comedy Notebook 2012, Metal Blade Records
- I Got the House 2019
- Bite the Bullet 2022
On screen
- Crank Yankers Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher, voices, Comedy Central, 2002–2007
- Inside the NFL sketches, HBO, 2004
- Down and Dirty with Jim Norton stand-up, HBO, 2008
- That Metal Show co-host, VH1 Classic, 2008–2015
- Inside Amy Schumer various, Comedy Central, 2013–2014
- Louie Kenny, FX, 2015
Podcasts
- The Jim Florentine Show host, SiriusXM
Books and writing
- Everybody Is Awful Except You!) (book, 2018
Comedians like Jim Florentine
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Don Jamieson also in Inside the NFL
- Big Jay Oakerson also in Inside Amy Schumer
- Joe DeRosa also in Inside Amy Schumer
- Nick DiPaolo also in Inside Amy Schumer
- Adam Carolla also in Crank Yankers
- Ian Fidance also in Crank Yankers
- Mekki Leeper also in Crank Yankers
- Sarah Silverman also in Crank Yankers
Their stand-up
Jim Florentine started his career in New York City comedy clubs in the early 1990s, and his prank-call album Terrorizing Telemarketers, released in July 2001, led to Crank Yankers on Comedy Central in 2002, where he voiced Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher.
He co-hosted That Metal Show on VH1 Classic from 2008 to 2015, and his stand-up albums Cringe & Purge (2011) and Awful Jokes from My First Comedy Notebook (2012), both on Metal Blade Records, each reached the top ten of the Billboard comedy chart.
Career timeline
- 1964Born
- 2002Crank Yankers (Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher, voices, Comedy Central, 2002–2007) On screen
- 2004Inside the NFL (sketches, HBO, 2004) On screen
- 2005Get the Kids Out of the Room (2005) Album
- 2008Down and Dirty with Jim Norton (stand-up, HBO, 2008) On screen
- 2008That Metal Show (co-host, VH1 Classic, 2008–2015) On screen
- 2008Anger's a Gift (2008) Album
- 2011Cringe & Purge (2011, Metal Blade Records) Album
- 2012Awful Jokes from My First Comedy Notebook (2012, Metal Blade Records) Album
- 2013Inside Amy Schumer (various, Comedy Central, 2013–2014) On screen
- 2015Louie (Kenny, FX, 2015) On screen
- 2016I'm Your Savior (2016) Special
- 2016A Simple Man (2016) Special
- 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 820 WTF
- 2018Everybody Is Awful (Except You!) (book, 2018) Book
- 2019I Got the House (2019) Album
- 2022Bite the Bullet (2022) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Jim Florentine performing next?
Monday 21 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Comedian Jim Florentine Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026–27?
Yes: 5 shows from 21 December 2026 to 16 January 2027 in Naples and Levittown.
What stand-up specials have they released?
I'm Your Savior and A Simple Man.
What podcast do they host?
The Jim Florentine Show.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Everybody Is Awful.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Crank Yankers, Inside the NFL, Down and Dirty with Jim Norton, That Metal Show, Inside Amy Schumer and Louie.
When were they born?
In 1964.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 820, 2017 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Don Jamieson (also in Inside the NFL), Big Jay Oakerson (also in Inside Amy Schumer), Joe DeRosa (also in Inside Amy Schumer), Nick DiPaolo (also in Inside Amy Schumer) and Adam Carolla (also in Crank Yankers).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ current releases and September–October 2026 live shows
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 820 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ Start in New York City clubs; Terrorizing Telemarketers (2001) and Crank Yankers; That Metal Show (2008–2015); Inside the NFL, Down and Dirty with Jim…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026