Jimmy Shubert
Who Jimmy Shubert is
Jimmy Shubert is a stand-up comedian and actor from Philadelphia who started in the city's comedy clubs, moved to Los Angeles to write and perform at the Comedy Store, and spent five years on the road with Sam Kinison as one of the Outlaws of Comedy. He has headlined the Improv in West Hollywood and the Comedy Store, played Just for Laughs in Montreal, reached the finals of NBC's Last Comic Standing and recorded a half-hour special for Comedy Central at New York's Hudson Theater.
On screen he was a featured cast member on CBS's The King of Queens for five years, made his film breakthrough as Vic Jr. in Doug Liman's Go, and has appeared on Entourage, Maron and American Nightmares. His albums run from Animal Instincts (2001) and Pandemonium (2005) to Zero Tolerance (2020), which reached number one on the iTunes comedy chart, and Clown Shoes (2026), and he has toured the Middle East and Afghanistan with Drew Carey through the America Supports You program.
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At a glance
- From
- Philadelphia
- Stand-up specials
- Half-hour special
- Albums
- Animal Instincts, Pandemonium, Alive & Kickin' and 2 more
- On screen
- The King of Queens, Entourage, Maron and 6 more
- Official site
- jimmyshubert.com ↗
Is Jimmy Shubert on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Jimmy Shubert has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: jimmyshubert.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Half-hour special Comedy Central, recorded at the Hudson Theater, New York
Albums
- Animal Instincts 2001
- Pandemonium 2005
- Alive & Kickin' 2010
- Zero Tolerance 2020
- Clown Shoes 2026
On screen
- The King of Queens CBS
- Entourage HBO
- Maron IFC
- Back in the Game ABC
- Zeke and Luther Bobby Dicey, Disney
- American Nightmares Hugh Bluff, Cinemax
- Last Comic Standing finalist, NBC
- Comedy Underground with Dave Attell Comedy Central
- Go Vic Jr., film, Columbia Pictures
Comedians like Jimmy Shubert
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.
- Al Jackson also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell
- April Macie also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell
- Jesse Joyce also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell
- Rebecca Corry also in The King of Queens
- Andrew Dice Clay also in Entourage
- Bob Saget also in Entourage
- Bryan Callen also in Entourage
- Cathy Ladman also in The King of Queens
Career timeline
- 2001Animal Instincts (2001) Album
- 2005Pandemonium (2005) Album
- 2010Alive & Kickin' (2010) Album
- 2020Zero Tolerance (2020) Album
- 2026Clown Shoes (2026) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Jimmy Shubert performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jimmyshubert.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Half-hour special.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Half-hour special).
What TV shows and films are they in?
The King of Queens (CBS), Entourage (HBO), Maron (IFC), Back in the Game (ABC), Zeke and Luther (Bobby Dicey, Disney) and American Nightmares (Hugh Bluff, Cinemax), among 9 credits.
Where is Jimmy Shubert from?
From Philadelphia.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Al Jackson (also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell), April Macie (also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell), Jesse Joyce (also in Comedy Underground with Dave Attell), Rebecca Corry (also in The King of Queens) and Andrew Dice Clay (also in Entourage).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A Philadelphia native; the Comedy Store in Los Angeles; five years touring with Sam Kinison as one of the Outlaws of Comedy; Just For Laughs in Montreal; headlined the Improv in West Hollywood and the Comedy Store; a finalist on Last Comic Standing; his first Comedy Central half-hour, recorded at the Hudson Theater…
- Official site ↗ A veteran of stage and screen; the albums Clown Shoes (2026), Zero Tolerance (2020), Alive & Kickin' (2010), Pandemonium (2005) and Animal Instincts (2001) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Laugh Factory · laughfactory.com ↗ A teenage magician in Philadelphia; Sam Kinison's Outlaws of Comedy; King of Queens and Entourage; albums and a concert DVD (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026