Tim J. Dillon (born January 22, 1985) is an American stand-up comedian. He is host of the Tim Dillon Show podcast.
Early life
Dillon was born and raised in Island Park, New York. He is of Irish Catholic descent.[2]
As a child in 1994, he landed a small role on the PBS children's show Sesame Street. Dillon said on The Joe Rogan Experience, "I was a child actor as a kid and I failed. I was on Sesame Street twice. I did the polka with Snuffleupagus."[3][4]
Dillon attended Nassau Community College and won a Bronze Award in Impromptu Speaking in 2005.[5]
Career
Before 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 the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal,[7] Rolling Stone named Dillon as one of the "10 Comedians You Need to Know" in 2017.[8][9] Along with Luis J. Gomez and Nick Mullen, Dillon was also a co-host of the Real Ass Podcast spin-off podcast Bastard Radio in 2020.[10][independent source needed]
Vulture described 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 Stone in 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.[independent source needed]
The Tim Dillon Show podcast
The Tim Dillon Show is a comedic video podcast hosted by Dillon that discusses events from his life and news topics that often revolve around American cultural issues, the entertainment industry, and politics.[12][independent source needed] The Tim Dillon Show was originally named Tim 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
As of March 2021, he resides in Los Angeles, after briefly living in Austin, Texas.[15][independent source needed]
Dillon is gay[8] and came out at the age of 25.[16][independent source needed]
He struggled with substance abuse in his past. According to Dillon, he started using drugs and alcohol at the age of 13, and had become a cocaine addict by 18.
Politics
Dillon said in 2016, "I'm politically all over the map, though I lean conservative",[17] and "I don't think politically I line up with anything."[11]
He said he did not vote in the 2020 U.S. elections, disapproving of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden.[18][independent source needed]
He interviewed Republican vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, on his podcast, the week before the 2024 United States presidential election.[19][20]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boston Psychiatric | Bruce the Bartender | |
| 2018 | Anything Boys Can Do | Co-Worker | |
| 2020 | Timing | Tim | |
| 2023 | Thanksgiving | Manny | [21] |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | Arkham Guard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "Tim Dillon Birthday". National Today. January 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast: Tim Dillon - Long Island Trash, February 6, 2022, retrieved February 22, 2024, talks about in 8:55
- ^ "The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 1544". The Joe Rogan Experience. October 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Before Tim Dillon Was A Comedian, He Was A Child Actor….On Sesame Street!". Dark Comedy News. October 5, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "2005 IE & Theatre Results - Philadelphia" (PDF). Phi Ro Pi National Forensic Organization. May 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Hankinson, Andrew (October 31, 2022). "Tim Dillon tells us about his unfiltered bus tour". timeout.com. Retrieved May 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. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Love, Matthew (June 6, 2017). "10 Comedians You Need to Know". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 24, 2018). "Comedy Central Orders Tour Guide Comedy Pilot From Tim Dillon". Deadline. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bastard Radio Youtube Playlist". YouTube. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Stamato, Philip (October 25, 2016). "Tim Dillon Just Wants the Truth". Vulture. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ How Americans Can Keep Schools Safe. Tim Dillon Show Clips. May 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Goldberg, David (October 17, 2017). "The best NYC comedy podcasts". Time Out Group. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Simons, Seth (September 26, 2019). "Shane Gillis Is Just the Beginning". Slate. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 1610". The Joe Rogan Experience. February 20, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Gethard & Tim Dillon | Death, Sex & Money".
- ^ "Chris Gethard & Tim Dillon". Death, Sex & Money, WNYC Studios. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Tim Dillon Didn't Vote, Used to Sell Subprime Mortgages | JRE Election Special. JRE Clips. November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Vance Mocks The Cheneys' Harris Support in Cringe Interview". The Daily Beast. October 27, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "'Shoutout to Dick Cheney and Liz!' Vance Loses It, Joins Host in Roasting New Dem Love Affair With Cheneys: 'If You Really Care About Democracy. . .'". Mediaite. October 26, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 16, 2023). "Gina Gershon, Rick Hoffman And Tim Dillon Round Out Cast Of Eli Roth's Thanksgiving At TriStar And Spyglass". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2023.