Jimeoin
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Jimeoin McKeown, who performs under the name Jimeoin (born 24 January 1966), is a stand-up comedian and actor from Northern Ireland
. He came to public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's
outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland
documentary Jimeoin Down Under. He has since gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe.
, England
and grew up in Portstewart
, Northern Ireland
. He went to Dominican College Portstewart. He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a gardener. He lives in Melbourne
with wife Catherine Arena, and their three children: Rose, Mario and Grace.
He has starred in and co-written two Australian feature film comedies, The Craic
(1999) and The Extra
(2005), both co-starring his regular collaborator Bob Franklin. He had his own comedy television programme, the eponymous Jimeoin (1994–95) which ran for three seasons. He played 'Convict Griffin' in the sitcom Bligh (1992). He is also known for his live comedy tours in Australia, New Zealand
, Ireland
and the United Kingdom
.
In an interview with the Townsville Bulletin
on 11 March 2009 he stated that "I'm not really into that nationality thing but I've been watching the Socceroos in the football and when it comes to sport I really go for Australia. Well Ireland's shit at everything so what choice do I have?"
In 2010 he completed a new series Jimeoin: Over The Top for the Comedy Channel on Foxtel
and Austar
. The series features Jimeoin travelling across sections of northern Australia, interspersed with stand-up routines recorded at towns visited along the way.
As Himself
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He came to public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour Australia's
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content...
documentary Jimeoin Down Under. He has since gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe.
Biography
Jimeoin was born in Leamington SpaLeamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and grew up in Portstewart
Portstewart
Portstewart is a small town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort neighbouring Portrush. Of the two towns, Portstewart is decidedly quieter with more sedate attractions. Its harbour and scenic coastal paths form an...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He went to Dominican College Portstewart. He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a gardener. He lives in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
with wife Catherine Arena, and their three children: Rose, Mario and Grace.
He has starred in and co-written two Australian feature film comedies, The Craic
The Craic
The Craic is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Jimeoin and Alan McKee and directed by Ted Emery.-Plot:Two Irish actors flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader of the IRA and illegally enter Australia. Seeking acting work, the two fear immigration officers...
(1999) and The Extra
The Extra
The Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.-Plot:Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented...
(2005), both co-starring his regular collaborator Bob Franklin. He had his own comedy television programme, the eponymous Jimeoin (1994–95) which ran for three seasons. He played 'Convict Griffin' in the sitcom Bligh (1992). He is also known for his live comedy tours in Australia, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
In an interview with the Townsville Bulletin
Townsville Bulletin
The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region. The paper has a print edition, a free World Wide Web edition, and a subscription digital edition.The newspaper is published by The...
on 11 March 2009 he stated that "I'm not really into that nationality thing but I've been watching the Socceroos in the football and when it comes to sport I really go for Australia. Well Ireland's shit at everything so what choice do I have?"
In 2010 he completed a new series Jimeoin: Over The Top for the Comedy Channel on Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
and Austar
Austar
Austar is an Australian telecommunications company. Its main business activity is Subscription Television but it is also involved with internet access and mobile phones...
. The series features Jimeoin travelling across sections of northern Australia, interspersed with stand-up routines recorded at towns visited along the way.
DVDs
- The Jimeoin: All Over The Shop (2003)
- Third Drawer Down (2004)
- Jimeoin - On Ice (2010)
- Jimeoin - Live (2010)
- Jimeoin - Over The top (2011)
Movies
- The ExtraThe ExtraThe Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.-Plot:Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented...
(2005) — The Extra. (also writer) - You Can't Stop The MurdersYou Can't Stop The MurdersYou Can't Stop the Murders is a 2003 Australian comedy film, directed by Anthony Mir, and written by and starring Mir, Gary Eck and Akmal Saleh. The plot revolves around a series of Village People-themed murders in a small town, and the police who investigate the crimes...
(2003) — Burrito. - The CraicThe CraicThe Craic is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Jimeoin and Alan McKee and directed by Ted Emery.-Plot:Two Irish actors flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader of the IRA and illegally enter Australia. Seeking acting work, the two fear immigration officers...
(1999) — Fergus Montagu. (also writer/producer) - The Perfumer (1997) — Edward Pinchbeck.
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Episodes |
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| 1993–1997 | Full Frontal Full Frontal Full Frontal may refer to:* Full Frontal , an Australian sketch comedy series which debuted in 1993* Full Frontal , a 2001 film by Kyle Schickner* Full Frontal , a 2002 film by Steven Soderbergh... |
Various characters | Writer/actor | |
| 1992 | Bligh Bligh Bligh may refer to:* William Bligh, a Vice-Admiral in the British Royal Navy famous for being Captain of HMS Bounty during a mutiny and Governor of New South Wales during the first military coup in Australia... |
Convict Griffin | 13 | |
As Himself
| Year | Show | Episodes |
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| 1991 | The Big Gig The Big Gig The Big Gig was a popular Australian television comedy series based on the British TV series Saturday Live. It was produced and broadcast by the ABC in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was produced and directed by Ted Robinson, who started his career as the director of the second series of the... |
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| 1994–1995 | Jimeoin | |
| 1999 | GNW Lite | 1 |
| 2000 | Rove Live Rove Live Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television talk show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented... |
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| 2001 | Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland | |
| 2003 | 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 :... |
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| 2006 | Thank God You're Here Thank God You're Here Thank God You're Here is an Australian television improvised comedy program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered on Network Ten on 5 April 2006, and aired for the first three seasons with Seven for the fourth season... |
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| 2008–present | Good News Week Good News Week Good News Week is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that initially aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and resumed on 11 February 2008 to 9 May 2011. The show aired first on ABC TV before it was bought by Network Ten in 1999... |
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| 2008 | Out of the Question Out of the Question "Out of the Question" is the first single by the English band Mumm-Ra, released by Columbia Records on October 23, 2006. It reached number 45 in the UK Singles Chart.-Track listings:All songs written by Mumm-Ra, except In Between Days, by Robert Smith.CD... |
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| 2010 | Spicks and Specks | 2 |
| 2010 | Jimeoin: Over The Top | |
| 2010 | Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow is a British stand-up comedy television series hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre from different venues around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The first series was broadcast with six episodes in 2009. Each episode features a routine from McIntyre,... |
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| 2010 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Talkin' 'bout your Generation Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation is an Australian game show produced by Granada Productions which premiered on Network Ten on 5 May 2009. It is hosted by Shaun Micallef.... |
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| 2010 | Melbourne International Festival Comedy Gala | |
| 2010 | The 7PM Project The 7PM Project The Project is an Australian talk show television program airing weeknights across Australia on Network Ten. The formerly half hour long show premiered on 20 July 2009, and is hosted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes, with a rotating daily guest panelist... |
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| 2011 | Statesmen of Comedy Statesmen of Comedy Statesmen of Comedy is a half hour Comedy chatshow hosted by Trevor Marmalade. Trevor talks with Australia’s finest comedians, not only about the skills of their trade, but also provides a range of off-the-wall topics inviting them to flex their comedy muscles... |
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| 2011 | Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford | 2 |
| 2011 | Between the Lines Between the Lines Between the Lines is the seventh, and best known album by the then New York City-based singer-songwriter Janis Ian, released in 1975. The album went to #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, and sold over one million copies... |