Jimmy Tingle

comedian

Jimmy Tingle, proudly born in working class Cambridge, broke into Boston's legendary stand-up scene in the 1980's and quickly moved to paid gigs. His many TV credits include two seasons on CBS's *60 Minutes II*, and co-starring in *PBS Travels*. He is the only Boston performer who has worn the Best of Boston award as both performer and producer. Jimmy Tingle's *Uncommon Sense: The Education of an American Comic* became the longest running one-person show at the Hasty Pudding Club. His most recent CD is *Humor for Humanity: Jimmy Tingle for President: The Funniest Campaign in History*.