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Stand-up comedianJim Jefferies
Australian-American stand-up comedian, actor and writer.
- Born
- February 14, 1977, Sydney
- TV
- Legit · The Jim Jefferies Show
- Hosts
- The 1% Club (2023–)
- US citizen
- Since 2018
Who is Jim Jefferies?
Australian-American stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Jim Jefferies (born Geoffrey James Nugent, February 14, 1977, in Sydney) is an Australian stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He started in the UK, where an MC mispronounced his name as "Godfrey Nugget," and soon reworked his first and middle names into the stage name Jim Jefferies.
He got international attention in 2007, when he was attacked onstage at the Manchester Comedy Festival; the footage is on his 2008 DVD Contraband. His Netflix specials include Freedumb (2016), This Is Me Now (2018, filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo) and Intolerant (2020).
He created and starred in the FX sitcom Legit (2013–2014), hosted The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central (2017–2019), and began hosting The 1% Club in 2023. He became a US citizen in 2018.
Timeline
- 1977Born Geoffrey James Nugent in Sydney, Australia (February 14).
- 2003Plays Birmingham's Glee Club at the Birmingham Comedy Festival.
- 2007Attacked onstage at the Manchester Comedy Festival.
- 2008Contraband DVD.
- 2010Alcoholocaust.
- 2013Legit premieres on FX (January 17).
- 2016Netflix special Freedumb.
- 2017The Jim Jefferies Show launches on Comedy Central.
- 2018This Is Me Now (Netflix); becomes a US citizen.
- 2020Intolerant (Netflix).
- 2023Starts hosting The 1% Club.
Stand-up specials
TV
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Jim Jefferies.
Jim Jefferies FAQ
What is Jim Jefferies' real name?
Geoffrey James Nugent. He took the stage name Jim Jefferies early in his UK career.
Where is Jim Jefferies from?
Sydney, Australia. He grew up in St Ives on Sydney's Upper North Shore and became a US citizen in 2018.
What shows has Jim Jefferies hosted?
The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central (2017–2019) and The 1% Club (from 2023).
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