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Kilstein is the co-creator of and previously directed and co-hosted ''[[Citizen Radio]]'' (formerly ''Drunken Politics''), an internet political radio show, which Kilstein and co-host writer Kilkenny describe as "being like CNN, but with more swearing."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=69102745571 Facebook]</ref> Guests during his time hosting included [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Ralph Nader]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Sarah Silverman]], [[Janeane Garofalo]], [[Glenn Greenwald]], [[Naomi Klein]], [[Chris Hannah]], [[Howard Zinn]], and [[Rachel Maddow]]. On February 27, 2017, Kilstein announced on that day's ''Citizen Radio'' episode that he was leaving the show.
Kilstein is the co-creator of and previously directed and co-hosted ''[[Citizen Radio]]'' (formerly ''Drunken Politics''), an internet political radio show, which Kilstein and co-host writer Kilkenny describe as "being like CNN, but with more swearing."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=69102745571 Facebook]</ref> Guests during his time hosting included [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Ralph Nader]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Sarah Silverman]], [[Janeane Garofalo]], [[Glenn Greenwald]], [[Naomi Klein]], [[Chris Hannah]], [[Howard Zinn]], and [[Rachel Maddow]]. On February 27, 2017, Kilstein announced on that day's ''Citizen Radio'' episode that he was leaving the show.

'''<u>Abuse allegations</u>''': on February 27th, 2017, after announcing his departure from Citizen Radio, co-host of Citizen Radio and Jamie's ex-wife, Allison Kilkenny, announced publicly on her [https://www.facebook.com/allisonkilkennyfanpage/posts/476073329183723 FaceBook] page that Jamie was asked to leave Citizen Radio after "some disturbing allegations have been brought to my attention entailing several women who have accused Jamie of being manipulative, emotionally abusive, and predatory in his behavior." Allison asked Jamie to directly comment and apologize amidst these allegations but he declined. He has since been [https://www.facebook.com/dongiovannirecords/posts/10158194269680543 dropped] from his record label, Don Giovanni Records, who put out his political punk bands record in 2016. Kilstein has since deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts and has made no public comment relating to the allegations. 


===TV appearances===
===TV appearances===

Revision as of 00:45, 22 March 2017

Jamie Kilstein
Kilstein at the 2009 Melbourne Comedy Gala
Born
Jamie Alexander Kilstein

(1982-05-17) May 17, 1982 (age 42)
Washington, D.C., United States
Occupation(s)Comedian, media pundit, blog contributor, musician, radio host
SpouseAllison Kilkenny (ex-wife)

Jamie Alexander Kilstein (born May 17, 1982) is an American writer, radio host, and stand up comic. He made his debut television appearance on Conan and has been seen on MSNBC's Up with Chris Hayes, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Showtime, and BBC America. Kilstein previously hosted the internet talk radio show Citizen Radio along with his ex-wife, political columnist Allison Kilkenny.[1]

Personal life

Kilstein grew up in Pennington, New Jersey, and is the oldest of five children. He lives in Los Angeles. Kilstein is an atheist[2] and outspoken vegan.[3] His father is Jewish, his mother is Christian.[4]

Career

Writing

Kilstein's writing has appeared on left-leaning sites including Wonkette, which featured a recurring column in summer 2012 titled Sundays with Jamie Kilstein and the Lord.[5] The column covered topics like pundits' penchant for overusing 9/11 analogies [6] and "anchor babies". In September 2013, Kilstein came out publicly as suffering from both alcoholism and an eating disorder in a front-page article for Jezebel, "I'm an Alcoholic Dude With an Eating Disorder. Hi."[7]

He and Kilkenny (his ex-wife and Citizen Radio co-host) wrote the book Newsfail, which was released on October 14, 2014.[8] The book covers topics including Palestine, trans* rights, feminism, atheists, and factory farming.[8]

Comedy

Kilstein's first comedy album, "Please Buy My Jokes", was recorded on February 23, 2008, in front of a live audience at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago. It was released in 2008.[9]

His second comedy album, "Zombie Jesus", was also recorded at the Lake Shore Theater in Chicago, September 11–13, 2008. It was released on October 27, 2009.

Kilstein released his third album, "Libel, Slander, and Sedition", on September 13, 2011. It was recorded at the Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 13–16, 2010.

Kilstein's fourth comedy album, What Alive People Do, was released on October 22, 2013. It was a double album recorded in front of an Austin audience at the New Movement Theater on December 2, 2012.[10]

Jamie Kilstein & The Agenda

In 2015, Kilstein announced a Pledgemusic campaign for his musical project, Jamie Kilstein and the Agenda.[11] The band's debut record, A Bit Much, was released by Don Giovanni Records on July 22, 2016.[12]

Appearances

Citizen Radio

Kilstein is the co-creator of and previously directed and co-hosted Citizen Radio (formerly Drunken Politics), an internet political radio show, which Kilstein and co-host writer Kilkenny describe as "being like CNN, but with more swearing."[13] Guests during his time hosting included Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Bad Religion, Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Glenn Greenwald, Naomi Klein, Chris Hannah, Howard Zinn, and Rachel Maddow. On February 27, 2017, Kilstein announced on that day's Citizen Radio episode that he was leaving the show.

Abuse allegations: on February 27th, 2017, after announcing his departure from Citizen Radio, co-host of Citizen Radio and Jamie's ex-wife, Allison Kilkenny, announced publicly on her FaceBook page that Jamie was asked to leave Citizen Radio after "some disturbing allegations have been brought to my attention entailing several women who have accused Jamie of being manipulative, emotionally abusive, and predatory in his behavior." Allison asked Jamie to directly comment and apologize amidst these allegations but he declined. He has since been dropped from his record label, Don Giovanni Records, who put out his political punk bands record in 2016. Kilstein has since deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts and has made no public comment relating to the allegations. 

TV appearances

Kilstein made his U.S. debut TV appearance on February 2, 2011, on the talk show Conan, on which he performed a stand-up routine critical of continued involvement in the Iraq War.[14]

References

  1. ^ Drunken Politics | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio
  2. ^ Atheist comedian Jamie Kilstein, with opener John Knefel, peforms [sic] on campus | Centre for Inquiry [dead link‍]
  3. ^ AltCom Presents: "TOFUnny" - Vegan comedy w/Myq Kaplan, MC Mr. Napkins and Jamie Kilstein, Somerville
  4. ^ Bbmlive.com
  5. ^ Kilstein, Jamie. "Sundays with Jamie Kilstein and the Lord". Wonkette. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  6. ^ Kilstein, Jamie. "SUNDAYS WITH JAMIE KILSTEIN AND THE LORD: 9/11 IS THE 9/11 OF HEALTH CARE ANALOGIES". Wonkette. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  7. ^ Kilstein, Jamie. "I'm an Alcoholic Dude With an Eating Disorder. Hi." Jezebel. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  8. ^ a b "Ten Questions We Ask Everyone: Jamie Kilstein". Ents24.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  9. ^ Discogs
  10. ^ Twitter
  11. ^ Pledgemusic.com
  12. ^ Dongiovannirecords.com
  13. ^ Facebook
  14. ^ YouTube
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