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Glasgow Times
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Jim Jefferies brings Son of a Carpenter tour to Glasgow
The internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer is set to perform at the SEC Armadillo on November 7. Tickets for the show are currently on sale at Jefferies, known for his sharp, belief-challenging, and deeply personal brand of comedy, will be entertaining fans across the UK in September and November. Jim Jefferies (Image: Supplied) The tour marks a return to the UK for Jefferies, who was born in Australia but honed his craft in the UK's comedy scene. Since then, he has become a global comedy figure, known for his provocative and thought-provoking humour. Read more: Priest honoured after 63 years of service to the Catholic Church He has released 10 stand-up specials, with five available on Netflix, including his latest, High & Dry (2023). The special features Jefferies' reflections on newly married life, the laziness of koala bears, male pattern baldness injustices, and his decision to quit drinking. Jefferies has also starred in the FX series Legit, which he co-created and produced, and hosted Comedy Central's The Jim Jefferies Show from 2017 to 2019, which was lauded for its bold takes on politics and culture. In 2019, he was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the Just for Laughs Festival. Currently, Jefferies is hosting FOX's reality show, The Snake, and will star in Jordan Peele's production, Him, alongside Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, and Julia Fox, set to release in September. Fans can also look forward to his new Netflix special, Jim Jefferies: Town Limb Policy, premiering worldwide on August 12.
Scottish Sun
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Netflix comedian to perform two Scots shows
The comic is currently presenting an exciting reality show for FOX COMIC IN TOWN Huge Netflix comedian to perform two Scots shows Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Netflix comedian is set to perform two shows in Scotland. Aussie comic Jim Jefferies is bringing his Son of a Carpenter show in November to Glasgow's SEC and the Edinburgh Playhouse. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Jim Jefferies is bringing his Son of a Carpenter show to Scotland Credit: PR Handout The tour will also stop off in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. Jefferies has released ten stand-up specials, including five Netflix hits. His latest, titled High & Dry, finds him reflecting on newly married life. A blurb for the show reads: "One of the most influential and provocative voices in global comedy returns to the UK for a major nationwide tour "Acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer Jim Jefferies has officially announced the UK leg of his brand-new stand-up tour, Son of a Carpenter. "Already on sale and in high demand, this long-awaited run will see Jefferies bring his sharp, belief-challenging, and deeply personal brand of comedy to audiences across the UK in September and November 2025. "Born in Australia but forged in the UK's vibrant comedy scene, Jefferies' return feels like a homecoming. "Now an international comedy titan, he has earned a reputation for entertaining audiences across the globe with his provocative and thought-provoking comedy." Jefferies is currently hosting FOX reality show The Snake The programme sees contestants using their training, charm, and powers of persuasion as they face fear-inducing challenges designed to showcase their true colours. Meanwhile Graham Norton is making a surprise presenting return for a one-off special in Scotland this month. The Irish TV chat show host, 62, will be back on Virgin Radio's mid-morning slot with a live show. The show will air from 10am to 1pm in front of a live audience at the vibrant Commons Club Bar inside Virgin Hotels Edinburgh on Victoria Street. Norton stepped down from his weekend show at the radio station last year.
