Jimmy Dore
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, California

Jimmy Dore

Who Jimmy Dore is

Stand-up comedian, host and political-commentary broadcaster. His comedy career includes multiple Comedy Central specials and Citizen Jimmy, alongside his later work hosting The Jimmy Dore Show.

Jimmy Dore tour dates 2026

8 shows from 10 October to 22 November 2026 in Studio City, Rutherford, Atlantic City, Cleveland and 4 more cities.

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At a glance

Born
1965
Based in
Los Angeles, California
Style
Political
Came up through
Last Comic Standing
Stand-up specials
Citizen Jimmy, Covid Lies Are Funny and Comedy Central Presents
Albums
It's Not Brain Surgery, Really? and Sentenced to Live
Podcasts
The Jimmy Dore Show
On screen
Make Me Laugh, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and 2 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 571, 2015
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — The Starlight Cabaret, Studio City, CA
Official site
jimmydore.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Their stand-up

Jimmy Dore started doing stand-up in Chicago in 1989 and moved to Los Angeles in 1995, where his first big break was Comedy Central's Make Me Laugh; he names George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Hicks among his influences.

He headlined a Comedy Central Presents half-hour on 9 April 2004, and has played Just for Laughs in Montreal, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

He has headlined the Tropicana Comedy Stop and Harrah's in Las Vegas and Catch a Rising Star at the Silver Legacy in Reno.

Career timeline

  1. 1965Born
  2. 2000It's Not Brain Surgery (2000) Album
  3. 2004Comedy Central Presents: Jimmy Dore (2004) Special
  4. 2008Really? (2008) Album
  5. 2015WTF with Marc Maron, episode 571 WTF
  6. 2015Sentenced to Live (2015, Comedy Dynamics) Album

Questions and answers

Where is Jimmy Dore performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Starlight Cabaret, Studio City, CA, then 7 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 8 shows from 10 October to 22 November 2026 in Studio City, Rutherford, Atlantic City, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and 2 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Citizen Jimmy, Covid Lies Are Funny and Comedy Central Presents.

What podcasts have they been on?

The Jimmy Dore Show.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Make Me Laugh, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Friday and The Marijuana-Logues.

Where did they get their start?

Last Comic Standing (competed).

Where are they based?

Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1965.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 571, 2015 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

John Caparulo (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn), John Heffron (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn), Jimmy Pardo (also in Late Friday), Bob Rubin (also in Late Friday) and Brendon Walsh (also in Jimmy Kimmel Live!).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026