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Mohegan Sun Arena - CT
The comedy heavyweight Jim Jefferies has announced a huge worldwide trek, that includes a stop in Uncasville, Connecticut! The Australian-American comedian is hitting the road and taking his GIVE EM WHAT THEY WANT TOUR to the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday 7th December 2024. Known and loved as one of the fastest rising comedians in the comedy circuit, Jim Jefferies’ brash confrontational style has made him one of most in demand comics around the world and has snagged him the title Stand-up Comedian of the Year. From grabbing mainstream attention in 2007 at the Manchester Comedy Festival to taking to the international stage at the likes of the acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just for Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Glastonbury Festival, he's a HUGE name in the ciruit. For your unique chance to experience the hilariously funny Jim Jefferies live and up close, we highly recommend securing your places now - while you still can!
“Jim Jefferies is one of the best story tellers in comedy” (The Guardian)
Geoff James Nugent, otherwise known as Jim Jefferies, is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer who is known and loved around the world for his unique brand of comedy. No stranger to the stage, the comedy all-star created and starred in the American FX sitcom Legit from 2013 until 2014, as well the Comedy Central late-night show The Jim Jefferies Show from 2017 until 2019. He burst onto the scene performing stand-up with one-liners after he relocated to the UK. By popular demand, Jim Jefferies switched things up to anecdotal humour when he started doing hour-long sets. From grabbing international attention in 2007 at the Manchester Comedy Festival to debuting with his HBO special I Swear to God in 2009, Jim Jefferies took the comedy circuit by storm from the get go. Over the years, he’s taken to the stage at the acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Just for Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Glastonbury Festival - just to name a few! The comedy heavyweight has also performed routines on The World Stands Up, Comedy Blue and Edinburgh and Beyond for Comedy Central. His comedy is so hilarious that he was honoured as Stand-up Comedian of the Year in 2019 for his performance at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
The GIVE EM WHAT THEY WANT TOUR is taking Jim Jefferies across the world to Australia, South Africa, North America and Canada. Kicking off on August 1 in Perth Australia, the highly anticipated trek is making its way to the iconic Mohegan Sun Arena on December 7. This Connecticut-based top arena is no stranger to legendary comedy shows. The 10,000 capacity venue is welcoming comedy heavyweights such as the top touring comedians Tom Segura, viral sensation Matt Rife, and comedy heavyweight Andrew Schulz - in 2024 alone! With a mega roster of talent like that, it’s obvious why Jim Jefferies chose to perform his latest material at the Mohegan Sun Arena. It’s the perfect venue to laugh out loud with the legendary comedian LIVE! Book your places now, before it’s too late!
Mohegan Sun Arena - CT, Uncasville, Connecticut, , US