| Jimeoin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jimeoin McKeown |
| Born | 24 January 1966 Leamington Spa, England |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse | Catherine Arena (2000–present), 3 children |
| Notable works and roles | Jimeoin Down Under, Jimeoin |
| Website | Jimeoin.com |
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.[1] He has since gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe.[1]
Contents |
Jimeoin was born in Leamington Spa, 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.[1] 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?"[2]
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.
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1997 | Full Frontal | Various characters | Writer/actor | |
| 1992 | Bligh | Convict Griffin | 13 |
As Himself
| Year | Show | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Big Gig | |
| 1994–1995 | Jimeoin | |
| 1999 | GNW Lite | 1 |
| 2000 | Rove Live | 11 |
| 2001 | Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland | |
| 2003 | Just for Laughs | |
| 2006 | Thank God You're Here | |
| 2008–present | Good News Week | 5 |
| 2008 | Out of the Question | |
| 2010 | Spicks and Specks | 2 |
| 2010 | Jimeoin: Over The Top | |
| 2010 | Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow | |
| 2010 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | |
| 2010 | Melbourne International Festival Comedy Gala | |
| 2010 | The 7PM Project | |
| 2011 | Statesmen of Comedy | |
| 2011 | Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford | 2 |
| 2011 | Between the Lines |