Jimeoin doesn’t look like this anymore! Irish comedian, 55, looks worlds away from his former self

Jimeoin is the popular Irish comedian whose profile exploded in Australia in the nineties. 

And on Thursday, the 55-year-old resurfaced as he made a live appearance on the Today show. 

Jimeoin, who once even had his own self-titled TV show, did an interview live from the idyllic Byron Bay, looking remarkably different to how fans might remember him.

The stand-up comedian, who has been based in Melbourne for years with his family, sported a shaggy grey beard, a tan and a beanie as he appeared on Today. 

He’s currently touring Australia on his Ramble On! and Turn It Up! tours and will soon head overseas.

He implied on the show that he’s stuck in Byron Bay amid coronavirus restrictions.   

‘I was here before Hoges [Paul Hogan], the Hemsworth’s… they’ve all ruined this place! This is my spiritual home,’ he joked. 

During his appearance, Jimeoin had a crack at the Australian accent and strummed on a guitar as he sat by the beach.

Reflecting on his successful stand-up career, he said: ‘I’ve been doing it for 30 years and are still getting away with it.’

Jimeoin, whose real name is James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown, will next appear on stage for his comedy tour on Saturday, in Queensland’s Gladstone.

After multiple dates in Australia, which include Sydney and Brisbane, he’s set to head to the UK for a number of shows.  

Jimeoin previously told Beyond The Joke about his comedic style and material, saying: ‘I just talk about the things that tickle me.’ 

About is jokes, he added: ‘Sometimes I come up with something that seems so obvious I can’t believe it has never been done before.’