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Rubin during a taping of The Rubin Report at Politicon in 2015.
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Born |
David Joshua Rubin June 26, 1976 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
Residence | West Hollywood, California, United States |
Alma mater | Binghamton University |
Occupation | Comedian, Talk Show Host, Blogger, Radio Personality, Television Personality |
Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | The Rubin Report, The Six Pack |
Spouse(s) | David Janet (m. 2015) |
Website | www |
David Joshua "Dave" Rubin (born June 26, 1976) is an American political commentator, comedian, talk show host, and television personality.
He is the creator and host of political talk show The Rubin Report, formerly part of Ora TV and The Young Turks Network. He previously hosted the The Six Pack podcast and radio show on Sirius XM Radio.
Rubin is known for his political satire and political commentary. He self-identifies as a classical liberal and targets many topics including political correctness, free speech, politics, mass media, religion, foreign affairs, and the ideological split between liberalism and progressivism. He has been influential in popularizing the phrase "regressive left."
Dave Rubin was born in Brooklyn, New York City, spent his adolescence in Syosset, New York, and resided for 13 years on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, New York City. He is of Jewish descent and the oldest of three siblings.
In 1994, Rubin graduated from Syosset High School. In 1998, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Binghamton University, in Vestal, New York.
In 1998, Dave Rubin started his career in comedy doing stand-up and attending open-mics in New York City. In 1999, he became an intern at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.