About Jim David
Jim David is an American comedian, actor and writer, originally from Asheville, North Carolina, who lives in New York City. He graduated from Furman University in 1976 with a degree in drama and worked as a high school drama teacher before beginning stand-up in 1986, after several years as an actor in mostly Off-Broadway shows. In 2000 he became the first openly gay male comedian to have his own Comedy Central special, appearing on Comedy Central Presents. From 2002 to 2004 he was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and he made his Broadway debut in the 1994 musical The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public. David wrote, produced and starred in the one-man show South Pathetic, and has released five albums on Stand Up! Records, most recently 2021's Gay Jokes For Straight Cruisers, which reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart.
Videos (24)
Videos 1 to 24 of 24.
4:59ANN MILLER - "IM STILL HERE" from FOLLIES
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5:16Jim David - Friar's Club Roast of George Takei
36.7K views
6:42JIM DAVID AT CAROLINES, NEW YORK CITY
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11:02Woody Allen's New York
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9:35JIM DAVID - GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE
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7:13PHYLLIS NEWMAN - WHO'S THAT WOMAN? from "Follies"
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3:37JIM DAVID ON BLACK PEOPLE
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3:46JIM DAVID - SOUTH PATHETIC CLIPS
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1:16:47JIM DAVID - SOUTH PATHETIC - Full Show
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6:01JIM DAVID STAND UP
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5:22JIM DAVID STAND UP
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4:34JIM DAVID INTERVIEWS HUGH HEFNER, SARAH SILVERMAN, DEBORAH HARRY, ALAN KING AND MORE
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3:41JIM DAVID as Vera Carp in GREATER TUNA
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5:06JIM DAVID INTERVIEW ON USA LIVE
937 views
2:22JIM DAVID ON JOY BEHAR
892 views
25:00NANCY & CHARLIE DAVID TOUR ASHEVILLE, N.C.
529 views
9:49JIM DAVID INTERVIEW ON FRANK DECARO SHOW, SIRIUS OUTQ
484 views
0:50JIM DAVID AIRLINE ROUTINE, animated by ROOFTOP COMEDY
425 views
4:54COMEDIAN WORKING REMOTELY FROM HOME, Episode 5!
393 views
21:04JIM DAVID, ALLURE OF THE SEAS 10/24/25
351 views
3:11COMEDIAN WORKING REMOTELY FROM HOME Episode 3!
296 views
1:57JIM DAVID EDITORIAL COMEDY
257 views
14:13JIM DAVID ALLURE OF THE SEAS 10/29/25
206 views
2:03JIM DAVID NAKED IN THE HALL!
77 viewsGuest appearances (83)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jim David.
Guest appearances 73 to 83 of 83.
5:09Jim Davidson: Jeff Bezos Buys Into Liverpool FC... But WHY?!
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1:03Nigel Farage Tells His GB News Career Scare Jim Davidson's Golden Jubilee - Watch NOW
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6:17Jim Davidson: Andy Burnham needs to do MORE for our pubs!
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6:28Jim Davidson: Harry Kane Saves England in Narrow DR Congo Win!
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2:36Jim Davidson & John Altman discuss working together for "Big Dick Whttington" (House Guest)
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3:35Jim Davidson - John Altman Discusses The Effort it Takes to be an EastEnders Star! (House Guest)
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0:52Jim Davidson HATES Going To The Doctors!
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47:58What Just Happened?! with Comedians Rhonda Hansome, Jim David & Scott Blakeman
Dean Obeidallah
174 views
59:43Comic Jim David and comic/cabaret performer Angela LaGreca talk "coming out."
Maureen Langan
82 views
52:06Comic Jim David's album is Gay Jokes for Straight Cruisers
Maureen Langan
71 views
57:02Comic/performers Angela LaGreca and Jim David
Maureen Langan
36 viewsChannels on this page: Jim Davidson, Dean Obeidallah, Maureen Langan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jim David from?
Jim David comes from Asheville, North Carolina, and lives in New York City, where he works as a comedian, actor and writer.
When did Jim David start stand-up?
He began stand-up in 1986, after teaching high school drama and spending several years acting, mostly in Off-Broadway shows. He had graduated from Furman University in 1976 with a drama degree.
What was Jim David's Comedy Central special?
In 2000 Jim David became the first openly gay male comedian to have his own Comedy Central special, appearing on Comedy Central Presents.
Was Jim David on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn?
Yes, from 2002 to 2004 he was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.
What is South Pathetic?
South Pathetic is a one-man show that Jim David wrote, produced and starred in.
What albums has Jim David released?
David's albums come out on Stand Up! Records, among them Gay Jokes For Straight Cruisers from 2021, which went to No. 1 on a comedy chart.
Has Jim David been on Broadway?
He made his Broadway debut in the 1994 musical The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public.
