in the Promised Land (2002) and Jimmy Tingle’s American Dream (2005), which is currently in production to be released as a film. He has hosted events such as Newton Has Talent. Jimmy Tingle's Off-Broadway Theater From 2002 to 2007 he served as owner, principal performer and producing director of Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Somerville, Massachusetts, which presented over 200 productions and/or co productions from the worlds of comedy, music, theater, television, radio, political events and kids shows during its five years of existence. In August 2007 JTOB was voted “Best of Boston" in "Theater Alternative" category by Boston Magazine. Education A 1997 graduate of UMass Dartmouth with a degree in history, Tingle returned to school, earning a master's degree from Harvard Kennedy School in 2010; he was selected to give an address at Harvard's commencement ceremony that year. Politics Tingle is a member of the Democratic Party. In October 2017, he announced that he would run for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. In the Democratic primary election held on September 4, 2018, Tingle was defeated by attorney Quentin Palfrey. Filmography "CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008) "Mock the Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007) Boomtown (2005) The Strategic Humor Initiative (2003) (TV) .... Himself Head of State (2003) (as James Tingle) .... Talk-show host By the Sea (2002) .... Julian 60 Minutes II (1999) TV series .... Himself - Correspondent (unknown episodes, 1999–2000) ... aka 60 Minutes (USA: new title) ... aka 60 Minutes Wednesday (USA: new title) The Boondock Saints (1999) .... The Priest Next Stop Wonderland (1998) .... Lowrey the Bartender Travels "America with the Top Down" (1992)... Himself "One Night Stand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991) Episode dated April 6, 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself Damned in the U.S.A. (1991) .... Himself ... aka Damned in the USA (USA: video box title) The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself References External links Official web site 1955 births Living people American male film actors American stand-up comedians Male actors from Boston Male actors from Cambridge, Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Dartmouth alumni Harvard Kennedy School alumni 60 Minutes correspondents Comedians from Massachusetts 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians