Jimmy Dore

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

(1965-07-26) July 26, 1965
EducationIllinois State University
Columbia College Chicago (BA)
Occupations
  • Stand-up comedian
  • political commentator
Years active1989–present
Political partyPeople's (2021-present) Independent (2016–2021)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (until 2016)
Green
Spouse
Stefane Zamorano
(m. 2012)
Comedy career
Medium
Comedy
Radio
Podcast
Genres
Instagram information
Pages
Years active2020–present
Followers100,000 (December 5, 2025)
TikTok information
Pages
Years active2022–2025 (first account)
2025–present (second account)
Followers40,600 (March 24, 2023: first account)
5,515 (December 5, 2025: second account)
Twitter information
Handle
Years active2009–present
TopicsStand-up comedy, politics, current events and opinions
Followers709,800 (December 5, 2025)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
Subscribers1.79 million (February 23, 2026)
Views1.2 billion
Websitejimmydore.com

James Patrick Anthony Dore (born July 26, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, podcaster and YouTube personality. He is the host of The Jimmy Dore Show, a comedic political talk show available on Rokfin, Rumble, Twitter and YouTube.

Dore started as a comedian in Chicago, Illinois, in 1989 and made several appearances on late night talk shows early in his comedy career. From 2005 onward, his performances increasingly included political commentary. Dore was affiliated with The Young Turks from 2009 to 2019 and appeared on The Young Turks Network show titled Aggressive Progressives. From 2009 to 2021, The Jimmy Dore Show was broadcast on public radio station KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, California. From 2021 onward, The Jimmy Dore Show became entirely independent and streams live, as well as posts, via Rokfin, Rumble, Twitter and YouTube regularly.