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Jimmy Tingle, a celebrated humorist and commentator, is the founder of Humor for Humanity. Lauded by The New York Times as “so cheerfully intelligent he makes his audience optimistic in the face of reality. One comes away uplifted,” Tingle made a political run as a 2018 candidate for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, garnering 41.3% of the vote in the primary. A graduate of UMASS Dartmouth and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he earned an MPA and spoke at Harvard's 2010 commencement. His media presence includes work for 60 Minutes II, MSNBC, appearances on The Tonight Show, CNN, Conan O'Brien, and an HBO comedy special. Tingle's theatrical credits include one-person shows, and his film work features roles in "Next Stop Wonderland," "The Boondock Saints," and "Clear History." He's also won Boston Magazine's "Best of Boston" for stand-up comedy and as the producer and artistic director of Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Somerville.

Jimmy Tingle, a celebrated humorist and commentator, is the founder of Humor for Humanity. Lauded by The New York Times as “so cheerfully intelligent he makes his audience optimistic in the face of reality. One comes away uplifted,” Tingle made a political run as a 2018 candidate for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, garnering 41.3% of the vote in the primary. A graduate of UMASS Dartmouth and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he earned an MPA and spoke at Harvard's 2010 commencement. His media presence includes work for 60 Minutes II, MSNBC, appearances on The Tonight Show, CNN, Conan O'Brien, and an HBO comedy special. Tingle's theatrical credits include one-person shows, and his film work features roles in "Next Stop Wonderland," "The Boondock Saints," and "Clear History." He's also won Boston Magazine's "Best of Boston" for stand-up comedy and as the producer and artistic director of Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Somerville.

Podcasts by Jimmy Tingle

Episode #1: Trump's Blueprint for a Fascist America + Jimmy Tingle Interviews Former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

January 12, 2024
Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Politics Code Blue Podcast! We cover Trump's Blueprint for a Fascist America, how Trump has modeled himself after dictators from history and outright says he...

Pod #2: This is Not Normal! Trump Must Be Stopped to Save Democracy + Jimmy Tingle and David Corn on American Psychosis

March 19, 2024
Welcome to the second edition of the Politics Code Blue Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary and dangerous ways Donald Trump and his allies deviate from the norms of American p...

Videos by Jimmy Tingle

Jimmy Tingle's 9/11 Prayer for America

September 11, 2023

Comedian and commentator Jimmy Tingle wrote this poem after the devastating terror attacks on 9/11/2001. His words are striking, uniting, and important. Watch and pass this along to those you care about. Follow @JimmyTingle and Politics Code Blue for more!