Jimeoin can now safely be referred to as an Australian comedy legend, having been a constant presence on the comedy scene for as long as we can remember. Having toured to great acclaim in venues from New York to New Zealand, Aspen to Amsterdam, the Middle East and the Far East, we’ll soon get to enjoy Jimeoin through an online streamed event as part of the Comedy S.O.S. series. In preparation we caught up with Jimeoin to find out his favourite on-stage moments, bizarre iso activities, and why he’d never want to be in lockdown with 3 other comedians!
Do you remember the first time you made someone laugh, what was it for?
No but I’m sure it was something very basic like falling over and hurting myself or making a bad smell. To be honest not much has changed.
What’s your favourite on-stage moment you’ve had so far?
There is a joke I do about finding the funniest part of the stage that I did one night as an ad lib and it got a really good laugh and became a really strong bit. It was the way in which I discovered it that I really enjoyed. I thought that is really daft and good.
Have you found yourself doing any bizarre activities during lockdown?
Growing plants. Growing a beard but I got annoyed with that. I’ve decided to enjoy being at home as I‘ve spent so much of my life on the road. I got a dartboard for Xmas and I have a game of that every day with my son which is fun.
If you were in lockdown with 3 other comedians of your choice who would they be and why?
An MC and two openers would be perfect. If it was 3 headliners then we would just be all kicking the shit out of each other.
With restrictions all over Australia where do you currently go to get your comedy fix?
You can buy a group ticket for the Ticketek package and get all 6 shows. I won’t be watching my own show as I know all the jokes.
What can we expect to see from your show Ramble On?
Expect to see me on stage. It is a great show and I hope you enjoy it
If you have a question of your own for Jimeoin, make sure you tune in to Ramble On, this Saturday, September 5th as he will be live, answering all your questions at the end of the show.
