Jimeoin

Biography

Jimeoin

Jimeoin is acclaimed as one of the hottest stand-up comics on Australia’s live and television circuits.  He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a gardener after working on building sites in London for four years. He rose to prominence in austral;ia in the mid to late 1990s. A prolific writer with an exceptional audience rapport, he is known and loved for his brilliantly funny wit and charming observations on the absurdities of every-day life.

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Jimeoin’s regular appearances at the MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL and the Edinburgh Fringe and his widely successful Australian tours attract sell-out advance bookings, his popularity reflected with additional performances at most venues.

In 1999, Jimeoin wrote and starred in his own feature film titled ‘THE CRAIC’ (Village Roadshow). In its opening weekend, ‘The Craic’ became the second highest grossing box office movie in Australian-produced film history. It has since been released on video throughout western speaking countries, including his native Ireland.

He came to UK public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an “over the top” comedy tour of Australia’s outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland documentary Jimeoin Down Under

Filmography

Movies

• The Perfumer (1997) — Edward Pinchbeck
• The Craic (1999) — Fergus Montagu (also writer/producer)
• You Can’t Stop the Murders (2003) — Burrito
• The Extra (2005) — The Extra (also writer)

Based in NSW, travels Australia wide (extra fees involved).