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Jimmy Dore

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James Patrick "Jimmy" Dore is an American comedian, political commentator, and host of the "The Jimmy Dore Show" podcast and YouTube channel. He was born on July 25, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, and began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1990s. He has performed at comedy clubs across the United States and has released several comedy albums, including "Citizen Jimmy" and "Sentenced to Live."

Dore began hosting "The Jimmy Dore Show" in 2011. The program quickly gained a large following due to his progressive and left-leaning political views and his critiques of mainstream media and the Democratic Party. He is a regular guest on the online news and opinion program "The Young Turks" and has also appeared on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" on MSNBC.

Dore is also a regular guest on the online news and opinion program "The Young Turks" and has also appeared on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" on MSNBC. Alongside his comedy career, Dore is an author, having written the book "Your Country Is Just Not That Into You: How The Media, Wall Street, and Both Political Parties Keep on Screwing You—Even After You've Moved On."

Jimmy Dore has not won any significant awards for his comedy or political commentary. However, he has been nominated for Emmy awards for his writing in the past. He has gained a considerable following and reputation for his progressive and left-leaning political views and his critiques of mainstream media and the Democratic Party. Dore continues to be active in comedy and political commentary.