Jimmy Tingle

Are you looking for something different—fun and entertaining, yet with a relevant message—that will unite your group and inspire them with pride and patriotism while making them laugh? Jimmy Tingle's newest program blends his award-winning documentary film, Jimmy Tingle's American Dream, with a taste of his unique and insightful live stand-up comedy. He welcomes questions from the audience following the screening of the film, providing an uncommon take on what it means to be an American in the 21st century.

The winner of Independent Film Quarterly's Film and New Media Festival "Best Documentary" award, Jimmy Tingle's American Dream is a one-hour tour de force of comedy, commentary, and conversation with Howard Zinn, Robert Altman, Mort Sahl, Lewis Black, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jimmy's mother, and other real Americans defining what it means to be a citizen of modern America. [View a preview of the film here.]

The film (run time is approximately 62 minutes) is followed by 30 minutes of Q&A and improv comedy for a complete program that will leave your audience uplifted and optimistic.