Series synopsis
The Jim Jefferies Show is an American comedy talk television series that premiered on Comedy Central on June 6, 2017. It ended on November 19, 2019. It was created by Jim Jefferies. It stars Jim Jefferies.
Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international field pieces, and man on the ground investigations, Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.
Premise
Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international field pieces, and man on the ground investigations, Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Jefferies as Himself - Host
Guest cast
- Quinsy Gario as Self
- Hannes Mulder as Self
- Elin Suleymanov as Self
- Pauline Hanson as Self
- Terry Hughes as Self
- Malcolm Roberts as Self
- Evan McMullin as Self
- Sam Dickson as Self
- Francys Johnson as Self
- Ronald Kennedy as Self
- Charles Lunsford as Self
- Hillary Schieve as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 70 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | June 6, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 30 | March 27, 2018 | November 20, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 20 | March 19, 2019 | November 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Worldwide Racism Jim kicks off his first show by highlighting President Trump's affection for dictators, tackling racism in the U.S. and investigating Holland's Black Pete tradition. |
June 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Unpacking Impeachment Jim gives his take on Qatar's sudden isolation in the Middle East, examines the process of impeachment in the U.S. and pays a visit to Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia. |
June 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Criminal Injustice Jim reacts to Bill Cosby's mistrial, chats with Azerbaijan Ambassador Elin Suleymanov and weighs in on the prevalence of capital punishment in the U.S. |
June 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jim Attends The March For Our Lives Jim looks at GOP attempts to ignore the gun debate, attends a March For Our Lives rally and explains why teens are so successful at advocating for gun control. |
March 27, 2018 |
| 2 |
Day Drinking with the Press Jim makes the case for decriminalizing sex work, discusses press freedom with White House reporters and looks at the Trump administration's efforts to modify the census. |
April 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Scott Pruitt's Biggest Scandal Jim breaks down the Oklahoma teachers' strike, tries desperately to get Noel Gallagher to like him and examines EPA chief Scott Pruitt's religious worldview. |
April 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rise of White Nationalism Jim explains how the internet radicalizes white nationalists like the shooter in New Zealand, visits Australia's anti-immigration border fence and examines public shaming. |
March 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuclear Arsenals Jim examines the many flaws in America's nuclear weapon stockpile, takes a critical look at doomsday-prepping advice and sits down with North Korean defectors. |
March 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
How Chicago Became Central to the Gun Debate Jim looks at the rise of the NRA as a lobbying group, visits Chicago to see how the city became a proxy in the gun-control debate and tries to save after-school programs. |
April 2, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2019 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:30:00 |