Jimmy Tingle

Jimmy Tingle: Profile

The perfect antidote for a bad day, Jimmy Tingle’s unique brand of humor takes a satiric and insightful look at politics and contemporary life, using humor to generate awareness.

One of the nation’s most popular political humorists, Jimmy Tingle is the master of the good-natured, bi-partisan jab. Moving behind the headlines to uncover the bizarre truths of the American political system, he sheds new light on the absurdities that cross party lines. He offers a fresh look at the world—and challenges audiences to open their eyes to the humor embedded in their daily lives. Why does bottled water have an expiration date? Why do they say consumer confidence is down when confidence isn’t lacking—money is!

Described as a cross between Jerry Seinfeld and Andy Rooney, Tingle served as commentator for 60 Minutes II and received rave reviews for his one-man show, Jimmy Tingle’s Uncommon Sense. He wrote and produced Jimmy Tingle’s American Dream, a documentary that takes a humorous look at the fact and fiction of the American Dream. He has triumphed on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Conan O’Brien and his own HBO comedy special. Always known for his intellectual curiosity, Tingle received his Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.