Jim Jefferies Biography
Jim Jefferies was born Geoff James Nugent is an Australian-American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, as well as a writer. He is best known for his work in American television, having created and starred in the 2013-2014 FX sitcom Legit and Comedy Central’s late-night comedy The Jim Jefferies Show since 2017 which was recently bought and extended by Comedy Central.
Comedy Central gave the series renewal for the second season and increased it from ten episodes to twenty on 15th January 2018. The second season is scheduled to take off on 27th March 2018.
Jim Jefferies Age and Birthday
The comedian was born on 14 February 1977 Sydney, New South Wales and is 42 years old in 2019.
Jim Jefferies Parents and Family
His father was a cabinet maker and maintenance worker from Roma, Queensland, and his mother was a substitute teacher. He grew up in Sydney. The information regarding his other family members is currently under review.
Jim Jefferies Education
When it comes to his education, Jim attended St Ives high school. Jefferies grew up in Sydney, before moving to Perth to study musical theatre and classical music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He began his stand-up comedy career once he left the Academy, several months before completing his degree, relocating initially to Sydney and then to the UK.
Jim Jefferies Comedy Central
Comedy Central said it had entered into a “first look” deal with Jim Jefferies for content developed for television and digital media while picking up his topical comedy series “The Show” for a 20-episode third season.
Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, executive vice presidents and co-heads of talent and development at Comedy Central had this today about the comedian.“We love Jim’s unfiltered, insightful, hilarious and global comedic perspective on the insane world we’re living in right now,” “We are excited for him to continue to connect with our audience through ‘The Show’ and other future projects that we develop together.
Jim Jefferies Net Worth
The comedian’s net worth is estimated to be at $5.5 million. He has been able to amass the wealth through the various tours shows that he hosts abroad.
Jim Jefferies Girlfriend | Jim Jefferies Son
He is still single but was previously in a relationship Canadian with actress Kate Luyben. Together, they have a son named Hank, born in November 2012
Jim Jefferies Stand-up
Initially, Jim took the stage name “Jim Jeffries” but amended the last name to “Jefferies” to avoid confusion with a similarly-named American performer. He began stand-up with short-form jokes then moved to anecdotal humor when he began doing hour-long sets. Before moving to Los Angeles, he had already made a name in Australia where he started his career in standup comedy.
He achieved his first international attention in 2007 when he was attacked onstage while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store. Footage of the incident was incorporated into his act and can be seen on his 2008 DVD, Contraband. He became famous in the United States in 2009, after his debut HBO special, I Swear to God.
Jim Jefferies Podcast series| Jim and Eddie Talkin’ Shit
From November 2010 to November 2012, Jefferies co-hosted the podcast Jim and Eddie Talkin’ Shit with his fellow comedian and former roommate, Eddie Ifft. He, however, had to quit because of his busy work schedule as he had to record stand-ups.
Jim Jefferies Netflix
Following the release of his Netflix special, Freedumb, in July 2016, The outspoken comedian has his third Netflix special, This Is Me Now, hitting the streaming platform next week, and the new trailer arrived Friday.
This Is Me Now, which begins streaming next Friday, July 13, follows Jefferies’ other two Netflix specials, his 2014 debut BARE and 2016’s politically focused Freedumb. Taped at the Eventim Apollo in London, Jefferies’ third special gets more personal as he tackles fatherhood, sex tapes, and his career. In the trailer, Jefferies lists off the recipe for the perfect stand-up special and goes to the drawing board to map out his act.
Jim Jefferies Acting roles | Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse
The comedian starred in a low budget Australian feature film on February 2014. The film was called Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse with starred Australian comedians Greg Fleet and Alex Williamson, premiering in Australian cinemas on 25 July 2015. It was released on DVD and on Vimeo in Australia and New Zealand in late 2015, in the UK and Ireland on 2 May 2016 and was released in the US on 5 July 2016.
Jim Jefferies Legit FX
Jim’s comedy series titled Legit premiered on 17 January 2013 on FX. A second season premiered on 26 February 2014, having been moved to FXX. The series received positive attention among the disabled community for its portrayal of people with mental and physical disabilities. The series was however canceled after two seasons as the network company didn’t see the need to continue it.
Jim Jefferies The Jim Jefferies Show | Jim Jefferies podcast
Comedy Central announced The Show on 3 March 2017. The show is a new ten-episode weekly series, that premiered on 6 June 2017. Jim hosting the show takes a look on culture and politics behind his desk, and travels around the world to tackle the week’s top stories and most controversial issues.
On 25 July 2017, the first season was extended with ten additional episodes, that completed airing on 21 November 2017. On 15 January 2018, Comedy Central renewed the series for a twenty-episode second season, which premiered on 27 March 2018. The Show has expanded its international scope this season, with the late-night host traveling to South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, and South Africa to film more than a dozen segments covering numerous issues.
Jim Jefferies Comedy Panels
Jefferies has appeared on comedy panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, The Heaven and Earth Show and 8 Out of 10 Cats, the US comedy panel show The Green Room with Paul Provenza and Comedy Central’s @midnight. He has also been featured on various radio programs, including BBC Radio 5 Live’s Saturday morning sports show, Opie and Anthony, and Fighting Talk.
Jim Jefferies Festival Performances
He has performed at numerous festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just for Laughs Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and the Glastonbury Festival. He has also performed routines on The World Stands Up, Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond for Comedy Central.
Jim Jefferies Religion
The comedian describes himself as an atheist; refusing to believe in the absence of deities. He does not believe in any religion neither does he believe that God is real. His atheism is said to have enhanced his funny acts, making them even more Hilarious.
Jim Jefferies Tickets |Jim Jefferies Australian Tour
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Jim Jefferies Films and Tv Shows
TV shows
Jim Jefferies Video Specials
- 2008: Hell Bound (CD)
- 2008: Contraband (DVD)
- 2009: I Swear to God (video download)
- 2010: Alcoholocaust (DVD)
- 2012: Fully Functional (video download/DVD)
- 2014: Bare (video download)
- 2016: Freedumb (video download)
- 2018: This Is Me Now (Netflix)
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