Tim J. Dillon(born January 22, 1985) is an American stand-up comedian. He is host of theTim Dillon Showpodcast.
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| Born | Tim J. Dillon January 22, 1985[1] | ||||||
| Alma mater | Nassau Community College | ||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||
| Subscribers | 626,000 (February 1, 2024) | ||||||
| Total views | 124 million (February 1, 2024) | ||||||
| Network | Youtube | ||||||
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| Website | Official website | ||||||
Early life
editDillon was born and raised inIsland Park, New York.He is ofIrish Catholicdescent.[2]
As a child in 1994, he landed a small role on thePBSchildren's showSesame Street.Dillon said onThe Joe Rogan Experience,"I was a child actor as a kid and I failed. I was on Sesame Street twice. I did thepolkawithSnuffleupagus."[3][4]
Dillon attendedNassau Community Collegeand won a Bronze Award in Impromptu Speaking in 2005.[5]
Career
editBefore becoming a professional comedian, Dillon worked as a New York City tour guide.[6]He entered the stand-up scene around 2010. After a 2016 appearance at theJust for Laughscomedy festival inMontreal,[7]Rolling Stonenamed Dillon as one of the "10 Comedians You Need to Know" in 2017.[8][9] Along with Luis J. Gomez andNick Mullen,Dillon was also a co-host of theReal Ass Podcastspin-off podcastBastard Radioin 2020.[10][third-party source needed]
Vulturedescribed Dillon in 2016 as "simultaneously a boisterous, conservative-leaning Long Island native and a thoughtful, homosexual foodie with a soft spot for frozen yogurt."[11]Rolling Stonein 2017 described him as "capable of formulating an articulate (and often contrarian) opinion about anything at a moment's notice."[8]
In August 2022, Dillon released his first standup special:Tim Dillon: A Real Hero.[third-party source needed]
The Tim Dillon Showpodcast
edit| The Tim Dillon Show | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Tim Dillon |
| Genre | Comedy Talk Entertainment Culture |
| Format | Audio & video |
| Created by | Tim Dillon |
| Language | English |
| Length | 60 – 120 min. |
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| No.of episodes | 412 (as of October 13th, 2024) |
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| Website | YouTube (video version) Spotify (audio version) |
The Tim Dillon Showis acomedicvideo podcast hosted by Dillon that discusses events from his life and news topics that often revolve aroundAmerican culturalissues, theentertainment industry,andpolitics.[12][third-party source needed]The Tim Dillon Showwas originally namedTim Dillon Is Going to Hell,[13][14]when the podcast was first launched on the GaS Digital Network and featured co-host and fellow Long Island-based comedian Ray Kump.
Personal life
editAs of March 2021, he resides inLos Angeles,after briefly living inAustin, Texas.[15][third-party source needed]
Dillon isgay[8]andcame outat the age of 25.[16][third-party source needed]
He struggled withsubstance abusein his past. According to Dillon, he started using drugs and alcohol at the age of 13, and had become acocaine addictby 18. He has beensoberfor over a decade.[17]
Politics
editDillon said in 2016, "I'm politically all over the map, though I leanconservative",[18]and "I don't think politically I line up with anything. I think it's all fake."[11]
He said he did not vote in the2020 US general election,disapproving of bothDonald TrumpandJoe Biden.[19][third-party source needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Boston Psychiatric | Bruce the Bartender | |
| 2018 | Anything Boys Can Do | Co-Worker | |
| 2020 | Timing | Tim | |
| 2023 | Thanksgiving | Manny | [20] |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Arkham Guard |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Sesame Street | Himself/uncredited child | |
| 2016 | Above Average Presents | Fan | Episode: "Fans Who Booed Porzingis: Where are they Now?" |
| 2016 | Thanksgiving | Himself | Episode: "Politics" |
| 2016 | Hardest Jobs in Sports | Super Bowl Party Chicken Wing Butcher | |
| 2018 | Resolutions | Boss | |
| 2018 | You Didn't Want to Know | Himself | Episode: "Baby Tossing" |
| 2018 | Dollar Store Therapist | Tim | Episode: "Insults" |
| 2022 | Tim Dillon: A Real Hero | Himself | Netflix standup special |
| 2024 | "Tim Dillon: This Is Your Country" |
References
edit- ^"Tim Dillon Birthday".National Today.January 2024.RetrievedJanuary 9,2024.
- ^Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast: Tim Dillon - Long Island Trash,February 6, 2022,retrievedFebruary 22,2024,talks about in 8:55
- ^"The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 1544".The Joe Rogan Experience.October 2020.RetrievedMarch 11,2021.
- ^"Before Tim Dillon Was A Comedian, He Was A Child Actor….On Sesame Street!".Dark Comedy News.October 5, 2020.RetrievedMarch 11,2021.
- ^"2005 IE & Theatre Results - Philadelphia"(PDF).Phi Ro Pi National Forensic Organization.May 2005.RetrievedJanuary 9,2024.
- ^Hankinson, Andrew (October 31, 2022)."Tim Dillon tells us about his unfiltered bus tour".timeout.RetrievedMay 5,2022.
- ^Taylor, Mick (July 24, 2018)."Tim Dillon Gets a Few Things Off of His Chest: Like the Best Way to See Comedy, 2018's Special of the Year, and Who Decides What is Too Far".The Interrobang.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^abcLove, Matthew (June 6, 2017)."10 Comedians You Need to Know".Rolling Stone.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Petski, Denise (July 24, 2018)."Comedy Central Orders Tour Guide Comedy Pilot From Tim Dillon".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 31,2020.
- ^"Bastard Radio Youtube Playlist".YouTube.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
- ^abStamato, Philip (October 25, 2016)."Tim Dillon Just Wants the Truth".Vulture.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^How Americans Can Keep Schools Safe.Tim Dillon Show Clips. May 29, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on June 21, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 16,2023– viaYouTube.
- ^Goldberg, David (October 17, 2017)."The best NYC comedy podcasts".Time Out Group.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Simons, Seth (September 26, 2019)."Shane Gillis Is Just the Beginning".Slate.RetrievedNovember 13,2020.
- ^"The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 1610".The Joe Rogan Experience.February 20, 2021.RetrievedMarch 11,2021.
- ^"Chris Gethard & Tim Dillon | Death, Sex & Money".
- ^"Tim Dillon Thinks Stand-Up Comics are Mentally Ill".June 27, 2019.
- ^"Chris Gethard & Tim Dillon".Death, Sex & Money, WNYC Studios.RetrievedJanuary 10,2021.
- ^Tim Dillon Didn't Vote, Used to Sell Subprime Mortgages | JRE Election Special.JRE Clips. November 3, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on January 19, 2021.RetrievedOctober 12,2021– via YouTube.
- ^Kroll, Justin (March 16, 2023)."Gina Gershon, Rick Hoffman And Tim Dillon Round Out Cast Of Eli Roth'sThanksgivingAt TriStar And Spyglass ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 11,2023.