Jimeoin McKeown
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Jimeoin at Glastonbury Festival 2015
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| Birth name | James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown |
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24 January 1966 Leamington Spa, England |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | English Irish, British |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse | Catherine Arena (2000–present), 4 children |
| Notable works and roles | Jimeoin Down Under, Jimeoin, Jimeoin & Bob's Cooking Show |
| Website | Jimeoin.com |
Jimeoin (/ˈdʒɪm.oʊ.ɪn/; born James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown, 24 January 1966) is a British-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 also gained international recognition and is a frequent performer at comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe where he made his debut in 1993 and where he has since appeared each August.
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 O2 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. in 2016 he guested on John Lloyd's Museum of Curiosity for BBC Radio 4.
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