- published: 20 Jan 2014
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Jimeoin (/ˈdʒɪm.oʊ.ɪn/; born James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown, 24 January 1966) is an English-born Irish stand-up comedian and actor. He rose to prominence in Australia in the early 1990s, and had his own TV show.
He came to UK public attention between 2005 and 2008 while performing an "over the top" comedy tour of Australia's outback and major cities, which was filmed for the BBC Northern Ireland documentary Jimeoin Down Under. He has since gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe.
Jimeoin was born to Irish parents in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England and grew up in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He went to Dominican College, Portstewart. He moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a gardener after working on building sites in London for four years. He lives in Melbourne with wife Catherine Arena and their four children.
Jimeoin's UK television appearances include Sunday Night at the Palladium (ITV1),Live at the Apollo (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Channel 4's Comedy Gala, Dave's One Night Stand, Edinburgh Comedy Festival – Live! (BBC3, three consecutive years), Monumental (BBC NI team captain, series I and II), Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC1). He has also appeared on the Conan O'Brien Show in the US as well on a number of international specials for Montreal's Just for Laughs.
Opening Night may refer to:
Jimeoin on Live at the Apollo from 15th January 2014.
Jimeoin performs at Cracker Night as part of Sydney Comedy Festival 2015. Cracker Night is the opening night gala of the Festival. Featuring a dazzling line up of the biggest and best Australian legends, international stars and next big things of comedy.
Jimeoin's appearance on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
jimeoin live
well i've been in love just like you
and i've had my heart broke one time or two
but just like me
you've got to see
you've gotta get up
and get back for more
'cause one minute you're up
the next thing you're down
one minute in love
then you hit the ground
one minute it's sweet
the next thing it's cruel
one minute in love...