Biography
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Born
14 February 1977 (age 47)
Australian born Jim Jeffries is a headline performer in countries such as Canada, Asia, South Africa, Europe and the UK. Regarded as one of the fastest rising stars in the comedy world, his brash confrontational style has made him one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians wouldn’t touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd through equal measures. Its not all about filth though with Jim he is in demand for panel TV shows and you can catch Jim on the new series of ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ for the BBC, ‘The History of Offensive Humour’ for Channel 4 and performing a clean set on ‘The World Stands Up’ for the Paramount Comedy Channel
He hosted the American NME awards as well
“JEFFRIES DOESN’T CARE ABOUT OFFENDING THE THIN-SKINNED WITH HIS BRUTALLY HONEST OBSERVATIONS… HE HAD US ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS” THE LIST 10/08/06
“LIKE ALL THE GREATS, HE IS ABLE TO TURN FILTH INTO AN ARTFORM” MONTREAL GAZETTE 17/07/05
“HARD HITTING, UNRELENTING GAGS… CHRISTIAN VOICE CERTAINLY KNOW A FINE COMEDIAN WHEN THEY PERSECUTE HIM.” THE SCOTSMAN 17/08/06
“THE AUSTRALIAN DOESN’T CARE WHO HE OFFENDS, BADGERING THOSE WHO RESIST UNTIL THEY CAPITULATE AND JOIN IN THE LAUGHTER, HARD HITTING AND EXPERTLY DELIVERED” THE HERALD 24/08/06
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