By Luke Simmons
Jimeoin is an Irish comedian who takes up a pretty unique space in the hearts of Australians. In fact, many of you reading this will have grown up with super calm delivery and sharp observational wit. His career took an unconventional turn in the mid 00’s when his popularity took off in the UK. However, he’s currently fully entrenched in Australia and is going to be rocking the upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his 12 What?! shows at the Athenaeum Theatre.
– What?! is an invention which most people take for granted…
The toaster. And the printing press. Both amazing
– What?! is the biggest audience you’ve performed for…
O2 in London. 18 000. No I did the MCG for mushrooms 25 years of rock.
– What?! is an observation you’ve tested on someone – but you’ve clearly been all alone…
Hate it when you get an itchy fanny. That’s why I love big handbags
– What?! is a sure fire way a comic can win the audience back…
Buy them all a drink. Say something funny.
– What?! is the strangest experience you’ve ever had on an air plane…
I sometimes have weird dreams were the plane is flying up a big car park ramp with the wings very close to the walls. It has something to do with putting my trust in someone else’s hands.
– What?! is the first food you seek out when you return to Ireland…
Chinese
– What?! is a particular element of Australian culture which frustrates you…
Australia Day. You can’t be any more Australian on a given day
What?! does it feel like to be a third Australian? Do you find it beneficial to use being Aussie/Irish when it suits your comedy?…
I don’t really go for the nationality thing that much in my jokes. Some accent references. But it doesn’t really come up
Jimeoin’s What?! is on at the Atheneum from the 27 March to the 7 April
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/what-jimeoin