#428: Jim Jefferies on Comedy, Life Lessons, and the Magic of Filling Out Customs Forms
The Tim Ferriss Showview podcast

#428: Jim Jefferies on Comedy, Life Lessons, and the Magic of Filling Out Customs Forms

The Tim Ferriss Showview podcast

Tim Ferriss, JIm Jefferies
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May 4, 2020
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LA's got traffic because people want to fucking live here—that's why there's traffic ... The food's good, and the women are pretty and shit. You know what I mean?
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Does Jim Jefferies Plan on Living in LA for the Foreseeable Future?
The worst accent for sex in the world is the Australian female.
0:07
Jim Jefferies's Father Shoots Cockatoos With a Slingshot
When I'm doing two hours on stage, I try to work in two new minutes each time [or] three new minutes. That three minutes becomes five minutes, and then, at the end of the year, you've got a new show.
0:08
Jim Jefferies's Non-Existent Writing Process & How He Tests New Comedy Material
I really like being a dad ... I think I'm more proud of when I do that well than when I do comedy well.
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For Jim Jefferies, Being a Dad Compares to the Highs of Stand-Up Comedy
Clips
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The Tim Ferriss Show Intro
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AD: Laird Superfood
3:20
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AD: Tim's '5-Bullet Friday' Email Newsletter
1:45
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Tim Introduces Jim Jefferies
0:10
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Jim Jefferies Met INXS' Lead Guitarist, Tim Farriss
1:55
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Jim Jefferies's Father Shoots Cockatoos With a Slingshot
1:46
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The Australian Sun Burnt Tim Ferriss' Bald Head to a Crisp
2:39
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Chinese Tourists Frequently Get Swept Out to Sea at Sydney's Bondi Beach
0:46
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Jim Jefferies's Comedy Got Tim Ferriss Through Several Dark Periods
0:36
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How a Serial Killer's Murder Spree Gave Jim Jefferies His First Big Comedy Break
3:23
dad
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If Jim Jefferies Weren't a Comedian, He'd Be an Opera Singer
2:10
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After Several Australian Mining Town Gigs, Jim Moved to the UK & Become a Professional Comic
2:45
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A Lack of Roots Helped Jim Jefferies Propel Past His Fellow Australian Comics
1:29
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As a Car Stereo Salesman, Jim Jefferies Totaled a Customer's Van
4:20
jobworkworking
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Why Jim Jefferies Moved to the UK to Double Down on His Comedy Career
2:36
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Britain's Comedy Scene Is Less Competitive Than America's
3:21
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When Did Jim Jefferies Feel He Had Found Success as a Comedian?
1:59
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Jim Jefferies Got Punched in the Head By a Heckler in Manchester
1:03
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Comedy Allows Jim Jefferies to Travel the World for Free
0:41
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Jim Jefferies Expects His Run of Fame to End One Day
0:42
success
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Now a Successful Comedian, What Keeps Jim Jefferies Motivated?
1:58
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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival Is Packed With Comedians Showcasing Their Skills
5:00
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Jim Jefferies Is a Huge 'Monty Python' Fan
1:35
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How Taking a Friend With Muscular Dystrophy to a Brothel Evolved Into Jim's Sitcom, 'Legit'
2:20
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Jim's Gun Control Comedy Routine Evolved from Multiple Debates With Friends
3:57
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Jim Jefferies's Non-Existent Writing Process & How He Tests New Comedy Material
2:56
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Jim Jefferies Thinks 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' Is the Perfect Movie
1:05
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Jim Jefferies Admires George Carlin & Anthony Morgan as Comics
0:55
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Eddie Murphy's 'Delirious' Stand-Up Special Was Transformative for Jim Jefferies
2:23
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Does Jim Jefferies Plan on Living in LA for the Foreseeable Future?
2:36
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To What Does Jim Jefferies Credit His Longevity in Comedy?
1:28
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For Jim Jefferies, Being a Dad Compares to the Highs of Stand-Up Comedy
1:07
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How Does Jim Jefferies Know When He's Being a Good Dad?
1:37
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Jim Jefferies Previews His Unique Podcast, 'I Don't Know About That'
3:45
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Connect With Jim Jefferies Online
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Jim & Tim Outro
0:47
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AD: Tim's '5-Bullet Friday' Email Newsletter
1:01
38

AD: Laird Superfood
3:20
Transcripts
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Clips
The Tim Ferriss Show Intro
AD: Laird Superfood
AD: Tim's '5-Bullet Friday' Email Newsletter
Tim Introduces Jim Jefferies
Jim Jefferies Met INXS' Lead Guitarist, Tim Farriss
Jim Jefferies's Father Shoots Cockatoos With a Slingshot
The Australian Sun Burnt Tim Ferriss' Bald Head to a Crisp
Chinese Tourists Frequently Get Swept Out to Sea at Sydney's Bondi Beach
Jim Jefferies's Comedy Got Tim Ferriss Through Several Dark Periods
How a Serial Killer's Murder Spree Gave Jim Jefferies His First Big Comedy Break
If Jim Jefferies Weren't a Comedian, He'd Be an Opera Singer
After Several Australian Mining Town Gigs, Jim Moved to the UK & Become a Professional Comic
A Lack of Roots Helped Jim Jefferies Propel Past His Fellow Australian Comics
As a Car Stereo Salesman, Jim Jefferies Totaled a Customer's Van
Why Jim Jefferies Moved to the UK to Double Down on His Comedy Career
Britain's Comedy Scene Is Less Competitive Than America's
When Did Jim Jefferies Feel He Had Found Success as a Comedian?
Jim Jefferies Got Punched in the Head By a Heckler in Manchester
Comedy Allows Jim Jefferies to Travel the World for Free
Jim Jefferies Expects His Run of Fame to End One Day
Now a Successful Comedian, What Keeps Jim Jefferies Motivated?
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival Is Packed With Comedians Showcasing Their Skills
Jim Jefferies Is a Huge 'Monty Python' Fan
How Taking a Friend With Muscular Dystrophy to a Brothel Evolved Into Jim's Sitcom, 'Legit'
Jim's Gun Control Comedy Routine Evolved from Multiple Debates With Friends
Jim Jefferies's Non-Existent Writing Process & How He Tests New Comedy Material
Jim Jefferies Thinks 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' Is the Perfect Movie
Jim Jefferies Admires George Carlin & Anthony Morgan as Comics
Eddie Murphy's 'Delirious' Stand-Up Special Was Transformative for Jim Jefferies
Does Jim Jefferies Plan on Living in LA for the Foreseeable Future?
To What Does Jim Jefferies Credit His Longevity in Comedy?
For Jim Jefferies, Being a Dad Compares to the Highs of Stand-Up Comedy
How Does Jim Jefferies Know When He's Being a Good Dad?
Jim Jefferies Previews His Unique Podcast, 'I Don't Know About That'
Connect With Jim Jefferies Online
Jim & Tim Outro
AD: Tim's '5-Bullet Friday' Email Newsletter
AD: Laird Superfood

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The Tim Ferriss Show Intro

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