Jim Jefferies (comedian)
Geoff James Nugent (born February 14, 1977 in Perth , Australia ), known as Jim Jefferies (formerly Jim Jeffries), is a stand-up comedian , actor and writer from Australia.
Career
He first got notoriety when he was attacked on stage while performing at the Comedy Store in Manchester . He later addressed this attack at a performance, including a video recording of the attack in the performance. This performance has been released on the DVD “Contraband”. He was best known in the United States for his debut on HBO .
Jefferies performed at numerous festivals. These include the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , the Montreal Comedy Festival ( Just for Laughs ), the South African Comedy Festival, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, and the Glastonbury Festival . He has appeared on 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 . He also appeared on The World Stands Up , Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond on Comedy Central and on the radio on BBC Radio 5 Live .
Jefferies ran the podcast Jim and Eddie Talkin 'Shit with colleague and friend Eddie Ifft . The podcast recorded at Ifft at home appeared twice a week. In December 2012, Jefferies left the podcast because of work on the television series Legit . It premiered on January 17, 2013 on FX , and a second season ran on FXX on February 26, 2014. The series received positive feedback for its portrayal of mentally and physically disabled people. On May 14, 2014 it was announced that no third season would be shot.
In February 2014, he starred in the low-budget Australian film Me and My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse opposite Australian comedians Greg Fleet and Alex Williamson. The film was released in 2015. From 2017 to 2019 he hosted The Jim Jefferies Show on the American TV station Comedy Central .
Discography
- Contraband - (limited to 5000 pieces); Released: Nov 10, 2008 (UK Home Video)
- I Swear to God - Posted: May 16, 2009; Released: October 13, 2009 (US Home Video)
- Alcoholocaust - Released: Nov 8, 2010 ( Comedy Central UK DVD)
- Fully Functional - Released October 2012
- Bare - Released: August 29, 2014 ( Netflix )
- Freedumb - Released: July 3, 2016 ( Netflix )
- This Is Me Now - Released: July 13, 2018 ( Netflix )
- Intolerant - Released: July 7, 2020 ( Netflix )
Life
Jefferies lived in Kentish Town for eight years but has since moved to Los Angeles, where he now lives. He is an atheist and discusses this in his programs. He also advocates stricter gun controls .
Together with his partner, actress Kate Luyben , he has a son, Hank, who was born on November 6, 2012. Jefferies is a fan of Fulham FC
Individual evidence
- ^ Chortle profile
- ↑ College Times interview ( Memento of the original from March 13, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Comic attacked on stage: News 2007: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide . Chortle (April 16, 2007). Retrieved April 5, 2012
- ↑ Jim Jefferies: I Swear to God: Home . HBO. Retrieved April 5, 2012
- ↑ Jim Jefferies & Eddie Ifft Talk Shit Podcast ( Memento of the original from September 18, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Jimandeddietalkshit.com. Retrieved April 5, 2012
- ^ Legit on FXX
- ↑ Aaron Couch: How FX's 'Legit' Became the Darling of the Disabled Community . In: The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik 'Legit' & FX's 'Chozen' Canceled ; Deadline.com; dated May 14, 2014; accessed on May 15, 2014
- ↑ Me and My Mates vs. The Zombie Apocalypse. Retrieved January 6, 2020 .
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2846938
- ↑ Bruce Haring, Bruce Haring: 'The Jim Jefferies Show' To End Run On Comedy Central After 3 Seasons. In: Deadline. November 7, 2019, accessed January 6, 2020 .
- ↑ LiveSV ( Memento of the original from March 13, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Jim Jefferies - Atheists Are Right, Religious People Are Wrong . YouTube. Retrieved April 5, 2012
- ^ Legit - Jim Jefferies & girlfriend Kate Luyben . YouTube. Retrieved May 15, 2013
- ↑ Kevin Pollack Chat Show: Jim Jefferies . YouTube. Retrieved July 25, 2014
Web links
- Official website
- Jim Jefferies in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jefferies, Jim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nugent, Geoff James; Jeffries, Jim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perth |