James Daniel Smallman is a stand-up comedian, radio presenter, professional wrestling promoter, blogger and voice-over artist.
15 Facts About Jim Smallman
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Jim Smallman attended school in Hinckley, and went on to De Montfort University, graduating with a first-class Honours degree in English Literature.
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Jim Smallman first entered into comedy at the age of 27, whilst working at the head office of Next plc.
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Jim Smallman attended a 12-week comedy workshop to help him with his nerves whilst giving presentations, which led to his decision to engage in comedy on a professional level.
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In 2006, Jim Smallman was a finalist in the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition.
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Jim Smallman became the Saturday morning presenter at BBC Radio Leicester.
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In 2011, Jim Smallman took his second full-length show 'Tattooligan' to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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In both 2011 and 2012 Jim Smallman performed at The Gilded Balloon.
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From 2013 to 2015, Jim Smallman voiced the National Geographic Channel series Car SOS.
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Jim Smallman's 2015 show "My Girls", about Smallman's wife and daughter, was nominated for best new show at the Dave Leicester Comedy Festival and will have a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Jim Smallman is heavily involved in professional wrestling, and is the co-founder and former ring announcer of PROGRESS Wrestling.
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On 2 August 2019 Jim Smallman revealed that Chapter 100 would be the last show he produces for PROGRESS, citing his increasing production role with NXT UK.
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Jim Smallman has been straight edge since 1998 and a vegan since the start of 2018.
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Jim Smallman is heavily tattooed, with several of his designs representing publicity stunts, including a portrait of Northern Irish comedian Martin Mor on his upper right arm as the result of a lost bet.
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Jim Smallman has designs representing his love of video games and trainers as well as portraits of Mick Foley and Ron Burgundy.