Jimmy Dore

American comedian and political commentator

James Patrick Anthony Dore (born July 26, 1965) is an American comedian, political commentator, and YouTube personality. He is the host of The Jimmy Dore Show. His works are sketch comedy routines. He criticizes the Democratic Party. From 2009 until 2019, he worked for The Young Turks.

Jimmy Dore
Dore at the 2016 edition of Politicon
Born
James Patrick Anthony Dore

(1965-07-26) July 26, 1965 (age 58)
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
Years active1989–present
Political partyIndependent (2016–present)
Democratic (until 2016)
Movement for a People's Party (2021–present)[a]
MovementAmerican progressivism
PartnerStefane Zamorano
Comedy career
Medium
Comedy
Radio
Podcast
Genres
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
Subscribers1.03 million[3]
(May 28, 2022)
Total views517 million[3]
(May 28, 2022)
NetworkThe Young Turks (2009–2019)
Websitejimmydorecomedy.com

Dore supports progressive American politicians such as Bernie Sanders and criticizes other Democratic politicians like Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden.[4][5][6]

In 2021, Ana Kasparian accused Dore of sexual harrassing her when they worked together at The Young Turks.[7]

Notes change

  1. Non-party affiliation. As of February 2021, Dore was on the advisory council of the Movement for a People's Party.[1] Dore announced he "will be joining the People's Party officially today" in a video uploaded on March 14, 2021.[2] Dore remains a registered independent as the Movement for a People's Party is not a qualified political party.

References change

  1. White, Jeremy B.; Marinucci, Carla; Massara, Graph; Hawkins, Mackenzie (February 4, 2021). "McCarthy faces Greene vote — Newsom details AG timeline — Chamath backs out — Biden picks Su for DOL deputy — State Supreme Court won’t block Prop 22". Politico.
  2. 62% Of Americans Want A Third Party. at YouTube. The Jimmy Dore Show. March 14, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "About The Jimmy Dore Show". YouTube.
  4. Halper, Evan (December 12, 2019). "No #Bernieblackout here: Sanders rides a surge of alternative media". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Levitz, Eric (December 22, 2020). ""The Left's Most Naïve Cynics Have Turned on AOC"". New York.
  6. Burgis, Ben (December 19, 2020). "Jimmy Dore is Right About the Urgency of Medicare For All. But AOC Isn't the Problem". Jacobin. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. Goforth, Claire (June 17, 2021). "Fight between 'The Young Turks' and Jimmy Dore takes a dark turn over sexual harassment allegations". The Daily Dot.