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'''David Joshua Rubin''' (born June 26, 1976)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rubinville.com/inc/bio_inc.htm |title=bio_inc |author= |publisher=Blogspot |accessdate=2011-08-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021045802/http://rubinville.com/inc/bio_inc.htm |archivedate=October 21, 2007 }}</ref> is an American [[Pundit|political commentator]], YouTube personality and talk show host. He is the creator and host of ''[[The Rubin Report]]'', a political talk show on [[YouTube]] and formerly part of [[The Young Turks|The Young Turks Network]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newmediarockstars.com/2013/05/the-young-turks-add-dave-rubin-cara-santa-maria-to-their-network/|title=The Young Turks Add Dave Rubin & Cara Santa Maria To Their Network|author=Jeff Klima|publisher=New Media Rockstars|accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref> and [[Ora TV]].<ref name="Beatrice Verhoeven">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/dave-rubins-rubin-report-joins-larry-kings-ora-tv-exclusive/|title=Dave Rubin's 'Rubin Report' Joins Larry King's Ora TV (Exclusive)|author=Beatrice Verhoeven|publisher=The Wrap|accessdate=2015-07-24|date=2015-07-24}}</ref> He previously hosted ''[[The Ben and Dave Show]]'' and ''[[The Six Pack]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrosource.com.s123317.gridserver.com/2011/08/01/the-six-pack/|title=The Six Pack|author=Paul Hagen|publisher=Metrosource|accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>
'''David Joshua Rubin''' (born June 26, 1976)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rubinville.com/inc/bio_inc.htm |title=bio_inc |author= |publisher=Blogspot |accessdate=2011-08-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021045802/http://rubinville.com/inc/bio_inc.htm |archivedate=October 21, 2007 }}</ref> is an American [[Libertarianism|libertarian]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/youtube-tested-trump-approved-how-candace-owens-suddenly-became-loudest-n885166|title=YouTube tested, Trump approved: How Candace Owens suddenly became the loudest voice on the far right|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-far-right-influencers-1202946918/|title=How YouTube’s Far Right Is Using Classic Influencer Tactics to Promote Its Views|last=Roettgers|first=Janko|date=2018-09-18|work=Variety|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Pundit|political commentator]], YouTube personality and talk show host. He is the creator and host of ''[[The Rubin Report]]'', a political talk show on [[YouTube]] and formerly part of [[The Young Turks|The Young Turks Network]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newmediarockstars.com/2013/05/the-young-turks-add-dave-rubin-cara-santa-maria-to-their-network/|title=The Young Turks Add Dave Rubin & Cara Santa Maria To Their Network|author=Jeff Klima|publisher=New Media Rockstars|accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref> and [[Ora TV]].<ref name="Beatrice Verhoeven">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/dave-rubins-rubin-report-joins-larry-kings-ora-tv-exclusive/|title=Dave Rubin's 'Rubin Report' Joins Larry King's Ora TV (Exclusive)|author=Beatrice Verhoeven|publisher=The Wrap|accessdate=2015-07-24|date=2015-07-24}}</ref> He previously hosted ''[[The Ben and Dave Show]]'' and ''[[The Six Pack]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrosource.com.s123317.gridserver.com/2011/08/01/the-six-pack/|title=The Six Pack|author=Paul Hagen|publisher=Metrosource|accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>

Rubin is widely characterized as a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/youtube-tested-trump-approved-how-candace-owens-suddenly-became-loudest-n885166|title=YouTube tested, Trump approved: How Candace Owens suddenly became the loudest voice on the far right|work=NBC News|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-far-right-influencers-1202946918/|title=How YouTube’s Far Right Is Using Classic Influencer Tactics to Promote Its Views|last=Roettgers|first=Janko|date=2018-09-18|work=Variety|access-date=2018-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref> ''The Rubin Report'' has stirred controversy for giving a prominent platform to controversial far-right and alt-right figures.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> By May 2018, ''The Rubin Report'' YouTube channel had more than 150 million views.<ref name=":2" />


==Early life==
==Early life==
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He has lauded the [[alt-right]] for its "[[shitposting]], fun, call out the bullshit, mock-the-power thing", and criciticzed the left, saying, "there’s nothing funny coming out on the left now… They’re a bunch of preachy little bitches right now. The left is crumbling… you know where the funny stuff is coming? It’s coming out of the alt-right. That doesn’t mean I’m a Nazi."<ref name=":2" /> He has characterized far-right conspiracy theorists Joseph Paul Watson, Stefan Molyneux and Mike Cernovich as part of the "center".<ref name=":2" /> He characterized [[Katie Hopkins]], a British provocateur as "extremely moderate" and said that he had heard nothing that suggested that she was a bigot; Hopkins had stirred controversy by calling for a "[[Final Solution|final solution]]" after the 2017 Islamist terrorist attack in [[Manchester Arena bombing|Manchester Arena]], and by comparing migrants to "a plague of feral humans" and cockroaches.<ref name=":2" />
He has lauded the [[alt-right]] for its "[[shitposting]], fun, call out the bullshit, mock-the-power thing", and criciticzed the left, saying, "there’s nothing funny coming out on the left now… They’re a bunch of preachy little bitches right now. The left is crumbling… you know where the funny stuff is coming? It’s coming out of the alt-right. That doesn’t mean I’m a Nazi."<ref name=":2" /> He has characterized far-right conspiracy theorists Joseph Paul Watson, Stefan Molyneux and Mike Cernovich as part of the "center".<ref name=":2" /> He characterized [[Katie Hopkins]], a British provocateur as "extremely moderate" and said that he had heard nothing that suggested that she was a bigot; Hopkins had stirred controversy by calling for a "[[Final Solution|final solution]]" after the 2017 Islamist terrorist attack in [[Manchester Arena bombing|Manchester Arena]], and by comparing migrants to "a plague of feral humans" and cockroaches.<ref name=":2" />


A 2018 report from ''Data & Society'' described Rubin as part of a network on YouTube that amplified far-right politics. The report cited as an example an interview that Rubin conducted with [[Stefan Molyneux]] where Rubin asked Molyneux to elaborate on his views that races have different average IQ test results, and that these differences are genetic. Rubin did not challenge Molyneux in any substantial way, leading the report to conclude, "By letting him speak without providing a legitimate and robust counterargument, Rubin provides a free platform for white supremacist ideology on his channel."<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/sep/18/report-youtubes-alternative-influence-network-breeds-rightwing-radicalisation|title=YouTube's 'alternative influence network' breeds rightwing radicalisation, report finds|last=Solon|first=Olivia|date=2018-09-18|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-07|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Rubin has also been criticizing for insufficiently pushing back on right-wing provocateur [[Milo Yiannopoulos|Milo Yiannopolous]] in a March 2016 interview.<ref name=":2" /> Rubin has also interviewed far-right or alt-right figures, such as Paul Joseph Watson Lauren Southern, Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson on ''The Rubin Report''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.playboy.com/read/dave-rubin-wants-to-have-a-conversation-with-you-1|title=Can Dave Rubin Save the Political Talk Show?|website=www.playboy.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> Rubin has appeared as a guest on ''[[InfoWars]]'', a far-right conspiracy website.<ref name=":2" />
A 2018 report from ''Data & Society'' described Rubin as part of a network on YouTube that amplified far-right politics. The report cited as an example an interview that Rubin conducted with [[Stefan Molyneux]] where Rubin asked Molyneux to elaborate on his views that races have different average IQ test results, and that these differences are genetic. Rubin did not challenge Molyneux in any substantial way, leading the report to conclude, "By letting him speak without providing a legitimate and robust counterargument, Rubin provides a free platform for white supremacist ideology on his channel."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/sep/18/report-youtubes-alternative-influence-network-breeds-rightwing-radicalisation|title=YouTube's 'alternative influence network' breeds rightwing radicalisation, report finds|last=Solon|first=Olivia|date=2018-09-18|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-04-07|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Rubin has also been criticizing for insufficiently pushing back on right-wing provocateur [[Milo Yiannopoulos|Milo Yiannopolous]] in a March 2016 interview.<ref name=":2" /> Rubin has also interviewed far-right or alt-right figures, such as Paul Joseph Watson Lauren Southern, Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson on ''The Rubin Report''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.playboy.com/read/dave-rubin-wants-to-have-a-conversation-with-you-1|title=Can Dave Rubin Save the Political Talk Show?|website=www.playboy.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> Rubin has appeared as a guest on ''[[InfoWars]]'', a far-right conspiracy website.<ref name=":2" />


===''The Rubin Report''===
===''The Rubin Report''===

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This article is about the show host and comedian. For the author, see David Rubin (author). For other uses, see David Rubin.
Dave Rubin
Rubin during a taping of The Rubin Report at Politicon in 2015.
Born
David Joshua Rubin

June 26, 1976 (1976-06-26) (age 48)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materBinghamton University
Occupation(s)Comedian, talk show host, blogger, radio personality, television personality, YouTube personality
Years active1998–present
Known forThe Rubin Report
The Six Pack
Spouse
David Janet
​
(m. 2015)​

David Joshua Rubin (born June 26, 1976)[1] is an American libertarian[2][3] political commentator, YouTube personality and talk show host. He is the creator and host of The Rubin Report, a political talk show on YouTube and formerly part of The Young Turks Network[4] and Ora TV.[5] He previously hosted The Ben and Dave Show and The Six Pack.[6]

Early life

David Joshua Rubin was born on June 26, 1976, in Brooklyn, New York, New York. He grew up in a "fairly secular Jewish household on Long Island".[7] He spent his adolescence in Syosset, New York and then resided on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, New York for 13 years.[8]

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.[9]

Comedy

In 1998, 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.[10]

Rubin in 2012

In 2000, Rubin continued his career at the New York-based Comedy Cellar.[11] Later that year he joined with other Comedy Cellar comedians to create a public-access television series, a news program parody called The Anti-Show which was secretly filmed at NBC Studios in 30 Rockefeller Plaza.[12]

In 2002, he co-founded several New York City-based comedy clubs including Joe Franklin's Comedy Club and The Comedy Company in Times Square where he continued to do stand-up until 2007.[8]

He was the host of the podcasts, Hot Gay Comics and The Ben and Dave Show, which were turned into a television series on the here! television network.[13] In May 2009, Rubin co-created and co-hosted the podcast The Six Pack.[14] From October 2011 to December 2012, The Six Pack was on Sirius XM Radio as a live talk show.[15] While a part of Sirius XM, Rubin created his own account on YouTube called Rubin Report in early September 2012.

In 2013, Rubin was nominated by LA Weekly for a "Funniest Twitter" award.[16][17] His comedic and political tweets have been mentioned in Time,[18] Politico,[19] and Salon.[20]

Political commentary

Rubin is widely characterized as libertarian.[2][3][21][22] Rubin describes himself as a classical liberal, which he has said basically amounts to conservatism or libertarianism.[23][24] Rubin characterizes himself as a liberal because he favors same-sex marriage, criminal justice reform, marijuana legalization, a social safety net and public schooling, as well as conditionally supports abortion.[23] In 2017, he starred in a video by the conservative YouTube channel PragerU where he explained "Why I Left the Left".[23] He has characterized progressivism as a "mental disorder."[23]

He voted for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate, in the 2016 presidential election.[25] Rubin frequently appears as a speaker at events hosted by Turning Point USA, a conservative student organization.[23] Asked in July 2017 about Trump policies he disagreed with, Rubin criticized his use of executive orders but did offer critiques of any other specific Trump policies. Asked in January 2018 about what he disagreed with on the right, Rubin said there was "a bit of a religious tone with the right" but did not offer other disagreements.[23] According to The Daily Beast, "by mostly eschewing details on economic issues and offering sometimes contradictory views on health care, it’s hard to know where Rubin actually stands on actual policies."[23]

He has lauded the alt-right for its "shitposting, fun, call out the bullshit, mock-the-power thing", and criciticzed the left, saying, "there’s nothing funny coming out on the left now… They’re a bunch of preachy little bitches right now. The left is crumbling… you know where the funny stuff is coming? It’s coming out of the alt-right. That doesn’t mean I’m a Nazi."[23] He has characterized far-right conspiracy theorists Joseph Paul Watson, Stefan Molyneux and Mike Cernovich as part of the "center".[23] He characterized Katie Hopkins, a British provocateur as "extremely moderate" and said that he had heard nothing that suggested that she was a bigot; Hopkins had stirred controversy by calling for a "final solution" after the 2017 Islamist terrorist attack in Manchester Arena, and by comparing migrants to "a plague of feral humans" and cockroaches.[23]

A 2018 report from Data & Society described Rubin as part of a network on YouTube that amplified far-right politics. The report cited as an example an interview that Rubin conducted with Stefan Molyneux where Rubin asked Molyneux to elaborate on his views that races have different average IQ test results, and that these differences are genetic. Rubin did not challenge Molyneux in any substantial way, leading the report to conclude, "By letting him speak without providing a legitimate and robust counterargument, Rubin provides a free platform for white supremacist ideology on his channel."[26] Rubin has also been criticizing for insufficiently pushing back on right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopolous in a March 2016 interview.[23] Rubin has also interviewed far-right or alt-right figures, such as Paul Joseph Watson Lauren Southern, Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson on The Rubin Report.[27] Rubin has appeared as a guest on InfoWars, a far-right conspiracy website.[23]

The Rubin Report

In January 2013, Rubin joined The Young Turks, where he hosted the show The Rubin Report. He moved from New York City to Los Angeles, California.[28] On March 1, 2015, The Young Turks YouTube channel announced that Rubin would be moving to the media company RYOT. Shortly after, Larry King's Ora TV picked up the show which debuted on September 9, 2015.[5] He left Ora TV in 2016, opting to run The Rubin Report independently.[23] By May 2018, The Rubin Report YouTube channel had 150 million views, and earned more than $30,000 per month on Patreon.[23]

The Rubin Report has an affiliation with the libertarian Institute for Humane Studies, which provides funding for the show.[23]

Rubin has described Larry King as a role model.[23]

Personal life

Rubin publicly came out as gay in 2006, which he has referred to as his "defining moment".[29][30] In December 2014, he became engaged to producer David Janet.[31] The couple married on August 27, 2015.[32] He is an agnostic.[33]

References

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  2. ^ a b "YouTube tested, Trump approved: How Candace Owens suddenly became the loudest voice on the far right". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  3. ^ a b Roettgers, Janko (2018-09-18). "How YouTube's Far Right Is Using Classic Influencer Tactics to Promote Its Views". Variety. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  4. ^ Jeff Klima. "The Young Turks Add Dave Rubin & Cara Santa Maria To Their Network". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. ^ a b Beatrice Verhoeven (2015-07-24). "Dave Rubin's 'Rubin Report' Joins Larry King's Ora TV (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  6. ^ Paul Hagen. "The Six Pack". Metrosource. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  7. ^ Rosen, Armin (June 20, 2016). "Dave Rubin, the Voice of Liberals Who Were Mugged by Progressives". Tablet. Retrieved: May 12, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Josh Abraham. "Dave Rubin, Comedian". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2005-07-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Binghamton university listed as "David J. Rubin"". Harpur.binghamton.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-12-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Check out @NightlyShow Tonight". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  11. ^ Awl Sponsors. "Funny Guy Dave Rubin Answers Our Questions". The Awl. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-12-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Jason Gay (2002-11-25). "NBC's Top-Secret Show". New York Observer. Retrieved 2002-11-25.
  13. ^ Wheat, Alynda (2008-03-14). "What to Watch". Entertainment Weekly.
  14. ^ Brent Hartinger. "Interview: The Six Pack". The Backlot. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  15. ^ "The Six Pack". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  16. ^ Ali Trachta (2013-07-15). "L.A. Weekly Web Awards 2013: Time to Vote!". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  17. ^ Ali Trachta. "L.A. Weekly Poll". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  18. ^ Madison Gray (2012-06-28). "The 13 Best Tweets About The Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling". TIME Magazine. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  19. ^ Patrick gavin. "Paul Ryan fishes for laughs with tweet". Politico. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  20. ^ Sarah Gray (2014-04-10). "Colbert replacing Letterman makes Twitter explode: Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and more respond". Salon. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  21. ^ Bowles, Nellie (2018-12-24). "Patreon Bars Anti-Feminist for Racist Speech, Inciting Revolt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  22. ^ "The forever war of PewDiePie, YouTube's biggest creator". The Washington Post.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Fisher, Anthony L. (2018-05-18). "Free-Speech True Believer Dave Rubin, the Top Talker of the 'Intellectual Dark Web,' Doesn't Want to Talk About His Own Ideas". Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  24. ^ "Why the 'Classical Liberal' is Making a Comeback". Politico.
  25. ^ "Dave Rubin: Who I'm supporting for president". The Rubin Report. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  26. ^ Solon, Olivia (2018-09-18). "YouTube's 'alternative influence network' breeds rightwing radicalisation, report finds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  27. ^ "Can Dave Rubin Save the Political Talk Show?". www.playboy.com. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  28. ^ Paul Hagen. "Post-Six". Metrosource. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  29. ^ "Funny Guy Dave Rubin Answers Our Questions". The Awl. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2012-12-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ "Dave Rubin: Coming Out As Gay Was My 'Defining Moment'". Huffington Post. 2013-12-29. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  31. ^ "'Rubin Report' Host Reveals Some Very Big News". Huffington Post. 2014-12-23.
  32. ^ "Oh, we got married the other day. No Biggie". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  33. ^ LIVE: Dave is Back from 30 Days with No News, Internet, or Phone! Time stamp; 52:12 - 55:57, 58:18 -59:25
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