LAUGHING MATTERS PRESENTS
DIRECT FROM THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
THE EXTRA-ORDINARY
Jimeoin
tuesday 24 may 2005
La Java
l'Hotel du Nord
It must have been hot given what the girls are wearing
funny too maybe you recognise yourself or someone you knew ?
Jimeoin, is acclaimed as one of the hottest stand-up comics on Australia's live and television circuits.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.
Jimeoin's frequent national tours across Australia, playing to large theatre audiences and cabarets have proven immensely successful. Generally selling out in advance, with additional sessions given at many venues, including the MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL.
Sunday 13th, Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th May 2001
Jimeoin,
is acclaimed as one of the hottest stand-up comics on Australia's live and television
circuits.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.
Jimeoin's frequent national tours across Australia, playing to large theatre
audiences and cabarets have proven immensely successful. Generally selling out
in advance, with additional sessions given at many venues, including the MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL.
In addition to his successful Australian
tours Jimeoin can be seen touring New Zealand, Europe and the U.K. These have
included: seasons at the prestigious EDINBURGH FESTIVAL where he won the highly
acclaimed "Critics Award" and the MONTREAL FESTIVAL in Canada.
Jimeoin has appeared on numerous Australian Television shows including Tonight
Live, Full Frontal, Bligh, The Midday Show and G.M.A. to name a few. Most significantly
he wrote and performed in his own, simply self titled show, "Jimeoin"
for the 7 Network in 1994 and 1995.
The programme extended to a third series due to the immense popularity of Jimeoin
and the programme.
As well as countless appearances in Australia,
Jimeoin has also performed on many top rating overseas programmes including
The Des O'Connor Show (UK) and Late Night With Conan O'Brien (U.S.A.), which
were viewed by over 13 million people.
In 1999 Jimeoin wrote and starred in his own feature film titled "THE CRAIC"
- released by Village Roadshow. In its opening weekend THE CRAIC became the
second highest grossing box office movie in Australia's history. It has now
been released on video throughout western speaking countries, including his
own native Ireland.
As a keen fisherman and golfer, constant
touring enables him to experience many new golf and fishing locations. He'll
love the Canal Saint Martin!
"Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level,
boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess .”
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
“ Awesome. A specialist in comic anthropology.”
THE LIST
“Comedy of the highest order… inspired ramblings.”
INDEPENDENT
“A series of hilarious, often surrealistic climaxes. This is the comedy of one who truly perceives human behaviour, breaks it up and puts it all together again in all its ridiculousness, to leave you with your eyes streaming… comic genius.”
EVENING NEWS
“Classic nonsense… His talent lies in making it all sound effortless."
SCOTSMAN
“Hilarity and profundity – you couldn't ask for more. Don't you miss it!”
EVENING NEWS
“It gets no better than this. An Irish.Australian legend
bigger than Steve Irwin and twice as funny.”
TIME OUT
“His humour manages to be simultaneously innocent and knowing…quiet genius.” INDEPENDENT
“Quietly brilliant… too damn funny.”
THREE WEEKS, EDINBURGH
“Glaringly talented… phenomenally successful… one of the funniest comedians around.” EVENT GUIDE, DUBLIN