Gday Cobbers

Introduction

You might be saying "who?" So, let's talk about Jim Jeffries briefly.

Jim Jeffries is an Australian stand up comedian who is popular on the UK stand up circuit. He has become known for being punched on stage at the Manchester Comedy Store. You may have seen him on TV in things like Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, News Knight and other TV stand up shows.



Like compatriot Brendon Burns, his style is very much based on a confrontational delivery of material that makes some people rather uncomfortable, although the material is quite different.

This show is based on his 2007 Edinburgh festival show and was recorded earlier this year in London.

Video and Audio

Nothing to complain about here, a 1.78:1 anamorphic transfer as you would expect and a DD2.0 stereo soundtrack that's just fine.

Extra Features

Night One - a recording of the previous night of the tour - this is a shorter show, and there's a lot that's similar but also a few different bits in it too.
Interview - a brief interview conducted outside the theatre.
Vox Pops - some opinions of people who saw the show.

Conclusion

Jim Jeffries is a good stand up comedian, and whilst this show will not be to everyone's taste, he has good timing and delivery and just about gets away with his "lovable larrikin" ways. His material is quite personal (there's lots about his family and himself) and he will certainly never have universal appeal.

If you enjoy comedy that's not always comfortable and safe, you'll enjoy Jim. This DVD is a good representation of him, with a few good extras.

I do have a couple of moans though:-

1) It's another that's only available through HMV
2) Video of the incident in Manchester was supposed to be included here but isn't - copyright issues I guess, but there's no explanation.