Jimeoin rose to prominence in the early 1990s in Australia, where he had his own TV show and where he still resides.
11 Facts About Jimeoin
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Jimeoin came to public attention in the UK between 2005 and 2008 while performing a tour of Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland documentary Jimeoin Down Under.
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Jimeoin has gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe, where he made his debut in 1993 and where he has since appeared every year.
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Jimeoin grew up in the Northern Irish town of Portstewart, where he attended Dominican College.
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Jimeoin has appeared on the Conan O'Brien Show in the US as well on a number of international specials for Montreal's Just for Laughs.
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Jimeoin both starred in and co-wrote two Australian feature film comedies, The Craic and The Extra, both co-starring Bob Franklin.
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Jimeoin had his own comedy television programme, the eponymous Jimeoin which ran for three seasons.
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Jimeoin is known for his extensive live comedy tours in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Great Britain.
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The series features Jimeoin travelling across sections of northern Australia, interspersed with stand-up routines recorded at towns visited along the way.
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Jimeoin married Catherine Arena in 2000, and they reside in Melbourne with their four children.
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Jimeoin is a fan of Australian football team South Melbourne FC.