| Profession: | Artists / Designers |
| Date of birth: | February 14, 1977 |
| Age: | 43 |
| Net assets: | 5.5 million |
| Birth place: | Sydney NSW |
| Height (m): | 1.778 |
| Religion: | Atheism |
| Relationship status: | single |
Jim Jefferies is an Australian-American stand-up comedian and actor. In particular, he had worked on his late night comedy show ‘The Jim Jefferies Show’. He also created and starred in the American sitcom FX Legit alongside Peter O’Fallon.
Additionally, he gained international attention in 2007 when he suffered a stage attack while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store. In Comedy Central, he performed in ‘The World Stands Up’, ‘Comedy Blue’ and ‘Edinburgh and Beyond’. As an actor, he appeared in a guest role in a number of series including ‘Librarians’ in which actress Lindy Booth starred.
JIM JEFFERIES: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, EDUCATION
Jefferies was born on February 14, 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia as Geoff James Nugent. He was born to a middle-class family, where his father was a cabinetmaker and maintenance. His mother worked as a substitute teacher. He has an ethnicity of Irish descent.
Looking to her education, she pursued musical theater and classical music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. He began his early career as a stand-up comedian after moving to Perth. However, he left the Academy without completing his degree. So, before moving to the UK, he stayed briefly in Sydney.
JIM JEFFERIES: CAREER & LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS
Jim began his career several months before completing his degree. Before moving to Los Angeles, he already had a name in stand-up comedy in Australia. Initially, he took his stage name as ‘Jim Jeffries’, however, he decided to change to ‘Jim Jefferies’ to avoid confusion because the fellow American artist bears the same name. He gained recognition in the United States after making his debut on the HBO special ‘I Swear to God’.
Jim hosted the ‘Jim and Eddie Talkin’ Shit ‘podcast from 2010-2012 along with comedian Eddie Ifft. In 2013, he created and starred in a ‘Legit’ comedy show, which premiered on January 17, 2013 on FX. However, the series was canceled after its two seasons. The series became more popular in the disabled community as the show focused on physical and mental disabilities.
In 2014, he starred in a low-budget Australian film ‘Me & My Mates vs the Zombie Apocalypse’. The film premiered in Australia in July 2015 and released in the UK and US in 2016. In 2017, it appeared on Comedy Central’s ‘Jim Jefferies Show’, initially first announced with ten episodes. Later the season was extended with another 10 episodes. After the following year in 2018, the show returned with 20 episodes.
Other works
He has performed at several festivals including ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’, ‘Just For Laughs Festival’ and ‘The Glastonbury Festival’. Since 2016 he has been performing in ‘The Unusual Punishment Tour’ with new material. He has appeared in comedy shows such as ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’, ‘8 out of 10 cats’ and ‘I have news for you’.
JIM JEFFERIES: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE
There isn’t much to say about the comedian in his personal life. As he didn’t share much information, he comes from a humble background. However, the boy has not yet been married but is not in a relationship. However, he was in a long-term relationship with Canadian actress Kate Luyben. Their relationship has been so serious ever since they had a loving child named Hanks in 2012. They later broke up and separated.
Furthermore, the standing comedian defines himself as an atheist. Therefore, he revealed that he does not believe that God is in reality. However, it can also be seen in his concerts and plays. Moreover, it is free from all kinds of disputes and rumors.
JIM JEFFERIES: EQUITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
Jim Jefferies’ net worth is estimated to be around $ 5.5 million. He made this income from his comedy career. However, the actor has not received any awards so far, but was praised by critics and fans. In addition to a comedian and actor, he is also a writer and political commentator. In addition, he also toured several countries for stand-up comedies and so on.
The TV personality has personal and verified accounts on different social media platforms. He has a Twitter account @jimjefferies with 469,000 followers. On Facebook, he has the @JimJefferies handle with over 594k followers. She goes for the @jimjefferies handle on Instagram with 218K followers.
JIM JEFFERIES: BODY MEASUREMENTS
It has a height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1,778 meters and weighs 72 kg. He did not disclose information about his fitness and athletic body stats. The comedian also has dark brown eye color and hair color.
