Jim Jeffries (comedian)
Encyclopedia
Geoffery James Nugent, aka Jim Jeffries (born 14 February 1977) is an Australian stand-up comedian (credited as Jim Jefferies in the United States because of a SAG
member with a conflicting name).
While living in Manchester
, England, Jeffries, his roommate and his girlfiend were victims of a violent burglary. Two intruders broke into their house in Whalley Range
while they were home. Jeffries was hit over the head with a machete
and his girlfriend was tied up while the intruders robbed the house. They stole Jeffries' car, but were soon apprehended by the police because they were caught speeding. The burglars got a 12 year sentence for grievous bodily harm
, aggravated assault, attempted rape, car theft and possession of a Class-A substance.
Comedy Store. At one time, Jeffries even incorporated the incident (and its video recording) into his act. This can be seen on his 2008 UK home video release, Contraband. He is now a recognizable name in the USA after his solo debut one hour special on HBO.
Jeffries has performed at numerous festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe
, Montreal Comedy Festival (Just for Laughs
), South African Comedy Festival Cape Town
, Reading and Leeds Festivals
and the Glastonbury Festival
. He has appeared on BBC television
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 has also performed spots on The World Stands Up, Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond for the Paramount Comedy Channel.
He has also been featured on various programmes, including BBC Radio 5 Live
's Saturday morning sports show, Fighting Talk
, and is a regular guest on the The Opie and Anthony Show.
After eight years living in North London
, Jeffries has recently relocated to Venice Beach, Los Angeles
, USA.
Jim has now started a podcast, "Jim and Eddie Talkin' Shit", twice a week, with his fellow comedian and friend Eddie Ifft
. It is recorded from their home in LA and stars themselves along with their friend and fat hobo, steak stealing, scrounger Jason Auer and his best friend the haematoma.
Screen Actors Guild
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member with a conflicting name).
Early life
Born in Sydney, Australia, Jeffries attended school there at St Ives High School.While living in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England, Jeffries, his roommate and his girlfiend were victims of a violent burglary. Two intruders broke into their house in Whalley Range
Whalley Range
Whalley Range is an area of Manchester, England, about 2 miles southwest of the city centre. It was one of the earliest of the city's suburbs, built by local businessman Samuel Brooks.-History:...
while they were home. Jeffries was hit over the head with a machete
Machete
The machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool. The blade is typically long and usually under thick. In the English language, an equivalent term is matchet, though it is less commonly known...
and his girlfriend was tied up while the intruders robbed the house. They stole Jeffries' car, but were soon apprehended by the police because they were caught speeding. The burglars got a 12 year sentence for grievous bodily harm
Grievous bodily harm
Grievous bodily harm is a term of art used in English criminal law which has become synonymous with the offences that are created by sections 18 and 20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861....
, aggravated assault, attempted rape, car theft and possession of a Class-A substance.
Career
Jeffries' first achieved international popularity after he was attacked on stage while performing at the ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
Comedy Store. At one time, Jeffries even incorporated the incident (and its video recording) into his act. This can be seen on his 2008 UK home video release, Contraband. He is now a recognizable name in the USA after his solo debut one hour special on HBO.
Jeffries has performed at numerous festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
, Montreal Comedy Festival (Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
), South African Comedy Festival Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
and the Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
. He has appeared on BBC television
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
, Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
, The Heaven and Earth Show
The Heaven and Earth Show
The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years between 1998 and 2007, looking at spiritual and moral issues...
and 8 out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by...
. He has also performed spots on The World Stands Up, Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond for the Paramount Comedy Channel.
He has also been featured on various programmes, including BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
's Saturday morning sports show, Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
, and is a regular guest on the The Opie and Anthony Show.
After eight years living in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, Jeffries has recently relocated to Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, USA.
Jim has now started a podcast, "Jim and Eddie Talkin' Shit", twice a week, with his fellow comedian and friend Eddie Ifft
Eddie ifft
Eddie Ifft is an American stand-up comedian and sitcom writer. He lives in Venice, California.Ifft graduated with honors from Fox Chapel Area High School in 1992...
. It is recorded from their home in LA and stars themselves along with their friend and fat hobo, steak stealing, scrounger Jason Auer and his best friend the haematoma.
Selected works
- Contraband – (5000 limited editions) Released: 10 November 2008 (UK Home Video)
- I Swear to God – Broadcast: 16 May 2009; Released: 13 October 2009 (US Home Video)
- Alcoholocaust – Released 8 November 2010 (Comedy Central UK DVD)