Jamie Kilstein Biography
The Washington born radio host, Jamie Kilstein, is well known as the former radio host for Citizen Radio. Additionally, he is a writer and a stand-up comic. His first television appearance was on Conan.
Jamie Kilstein Citizen Radio
Kilstein has worked with Chris Hayes on MSNBC Up. Also, during the Countdown, he was partners with Keith Olbermann, where he has also been on Showtime, and BBC America. After this, he was at the talk radio show on Citizen Radio alongside his ex-wife. During this time, he has had guests like Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Bad Religion, Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, and Rachel Maddow alongside others.
Kilstein was the co-creator, former director, and co-host of Citizen Radio. His radio talk show was formerly known as Druken Politics and was also described as ” being like CNN, but with more swearing”. He aired his last episode on February 27, 2017. However, his ex-wife took it to Facebook to say that Jamie was fired from the show. The main reason being allegedly manipulation of emotional abuse and predator behavior to women associated with the show.
He previously hosted the internet talk radio show Citizen Radio along with his former wife, political columnist Allison Kilkenny; he left the show after allegations of predatory sexual misconduct against multiple women.
Jamie Kilstein Age
Jamie Kilstein was born on 17 May 1982 in Washington D.C., U.S.A. He celebrates his birthday every 17th of May in every year. Kilstein is from the Taurus birth sign.
Jamie Kilstein Family
His father is Jewish while his mother is a Christian. After doing our research details about his parents are not available. However, Kilstein is the eldest of five children.
Jamie Kilstein Wife
Kilstein was married to Allison Kilkenny since 2010. She is a comedy writer and performer, former journalist, and host of the political podcast Light Treason News. Previously, she held the Citizen Radio Show with Jamie.
Jamie Kilstein Body Measurements
- Height: 4feet 10inches
- Weight: Not Available
- Body Shape: Medium
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Black
Jamie Kilstein Net Worth
Working as a former radio host, Jamie earns a good salary and he has an approximate net worth of $112 million. He earns this from his writing career and stand-up comic career.
Jamie Kilstein Writing
His 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. The column covered topics like pundits’ penchant for overusing 9/11 analogies and “anchor babies”. 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.”
Jamie and Kilkenny (his Citizen Radio co-host and wife at the time) wrote the book Newsfail, which was released on October 14, 2014. The book covers topics including Palestine, trans rights, feminism, atheists, and factory farming.
Jamie Kilstein Comedy
His 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. Afterward released in 2008. In actuality, Please Buy My Jokes was a limited edition of two hundred CDs, made from one of the sessions of his actual debut, Zombie Jesus.
It was made expressly for Kilstein to sell at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was looked upon by both Kilstein and his record label not as a debut release inasmuch as a stopgap merchandise item for that specific event. The CD was never repressed and never made available digitally. Kilstein’s second comedy album, Zombie Jesus, was also recorded at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago, on September 11–13, 2008.
And was released on October 27, 2009. He 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. He 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.
His 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. Kilstein in 2015 announced a Pledgemusic campaign for his musical project, Jamie Kilstein, and the Agenda. The band’s debut record, A Bit Much, was released by Don Giovanni Records on July 22, 2016.
Frequent Asked Questions About Jamie Kilstein
Who is Jamie?
Jamie Kilstein is one of American’s best-known and loved radio hosts, stand-up comics, and writers.
How old is Kilstein?
Jamie Kilstein is 37 years old as of 2019. He was born in 1982.
How tall is Jamie?
Jamie stands at 4feet 20inches tall.
Is Kilstein married?
Jamie was married to Allison Kilkenny since 2010 where they later divorced. The duo were radio presenters at Citizen Radio Show.
How much is Jamie worth?
Where does Kilstein live now?
Jamie resides in Los Angeles, U.S.A
Is Jamie dead or alive?
Jamie Kilstein is very much alive and in good health.
Where is Jamie now?
Jamie Kilstein is the former radio host for Citizen Radio and he is now an atheist and a former vegan.
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