Jimeion is a stand up comedian who was born on January 24, 1966 in Belfast,… Read Full Bio ↴Jimeion is a stand up comedian who was born on January 24, 1966 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Spouse: Catherine Arena (2000 - present) 2 children
Daughter Rose & Son Mario with Catherine Arena.

STAND-UP COMEDY
Jimeoin – Acclaimed for his brilliantly funny wit, his charming observations on the absurdities of everyday life and his exceptional rapport with Australian
audiences – they just love this hilarious Irishman.
TOURING
Jimeoin’s regular appearances at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and his widely successful Australian tours, attract sell-out advance bookings.
Internationally, Jimeoin has toured his compelling humour from New Zealand to Europe and the U.K., the Middle East, the Far East and Canada’s Montreal Festival. He’s a regular at the Edinburgh Festival where, in 1994, he was awarded the highly acclaimed “Critics Award”.
TELEVISION
A familiar face on Australian television, Jimeoin has appeared on the top variety and comedy Television programs.
His self-titled and immensely popular show “Jimeoin” aired nationally on the Seven Network for three series
during 1994-1995.
Jimeoin has also made guest appearances on top-rating overseas television programs including The Des O’Connor
Show (UK) and USA’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien (a viewing audience of over 13 million).
His one-hour “tea towel” tour of Ireland documentary was a quirky, self-styled travel special, inspired by constant
touring and a love of his native land. The program aired nationally in Australia on Network Ten in 2001. He also
hosted two one-hour documentaries highlighting the 2001 “Just for Laughs” Montreal Comedy Festival, which aired
nationally on Network Ten.
FILM
In 1999, Jimeoin wrote and starred in his own feature film titled “THE CRAIC” (Village Roadshow). In its opening weekend, “The Craic” became the second highest grossing box office movie in Australian-produced film history. It has since been released on video/DVD throughout western speaking countries, including his native Ireland.
In 2005, Jimeoin released his second feature film, “THE EXTRA” (Macquarie Films/Hoyts), a romantic comedy about an average guy who aspires to be a move star.
Written by, and starring, Jimeoin, cast included Rhys Muldoon, Bob Franklin, Shaun Micallef and Kristy Hinze.
Also….
In addition to the above, Jimeoin has produced three CD’s, “Goin Off”, “The Craic” & “Forklift Truck”, as well as the live performance “All Over the Shop” video/DVD (filmed in Dublin) and “Third Drawer Down” DVD.
A keen fisherman and golfer, constant touring enables Jimeoin to enthusiastically experience new outdoor
adventures. Never a man to sit still for long, tackling every medium with renewed vigour, he has packed so much
into his colourful and humorous career. And to think…. there’s many, many more laughs to come.

Never Meant to Stay
Jimeoin Lyrics

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Whenever i first came out to australia
I brought two pairs of dms
And three pairs of jeans
A ticket to australia
With a head full of dreams
And there was tears at the airport
And i wrote a letter on the way
And i stopped off in singapore

But only for a day
But i
Never meant to stay no
It was only meant to be for
For a holiday
Oh but i've
I've overstayed now
And i pray now
For an amnesty
The plane landed in at botany
On a day that was very hot
And this time the irish had invaded the place
Without having to fire a shot
And i went to the hotel bondi if you know it
And bought a schooner of new
And sitting drinking it in the sun
That's when i knew
But i
Never meant to stay no
It was only meant to be for
For a holiday
Oh but i
I've overstayed now
And i pray now
For an amnesty
Two hundred years ago they were

Shippin' us out
Nineteen eighty-eight they were
Flyin' us back
There's no guards or chains
A-keepin' me here
But if they caught me
They'd probably send me back
But i
Never meant to stay no
Was only meant to be for
For a holiday
Oh but i
I've overstayed now
And i pray now
For an amnesty
I had a backpack
But i just ended up gettin' a job
I never got round to travelling
I just hit the grog
Then i moved to the suburbs
And i got married, with a kid
I've got rms instead of dms now
The jeans no longer fit
But i
Never meant to stay no
Was only meant to be for
For a holiday
Oh but i
I've overstayed now
And i pray now
For an amnesty

Overall Meaning

Jimeoin's song "Never Meant to Stay" tells the story of his journey to Australia where he initially only planned to stay for a vacation. He reminisces about his departure from Ireland with just two pairs of Dr. Martens and three pairs of jeans, a ticket to Australia, and dreams. Jimeoin recalls being emotional at the airport, stopping off in Singapore for a day, and then finally landing in Botany. He describes a day sitting by the beach drinking beer, and realizing he was in love with Australia, despite initially intending to stay for only a short time.

The lyrics of the song highlight the irony of the Irish being shipped out of their own country 200 years ago, only to come back in 1988, and yet, Jimeoin accidentally overstays his own welcome. He purely intended to have a holiday in Australia but instead, he got a job, got married, had a child, and a new lifestyle. He acknowledges that he never intended to settle down in Australia but life happened, and now he seeks amnesty to continue staying in the country.

Overall, Jimeoin's "Never Meant to Stay" is a heartfelt story about making choices, which can lead to unexpected circumstances. The song reflects Jimeoin's unique perspective and sense of humor about his experience in Australia.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever i first came out to australia
When I arrived in Australia

I brought two pairs of dms
I brought two pairs of Dr Martens shoes

And three pairs of jeans
And three pairs of jeans

A ticket to australia
A plane ticket to Australia

With a head full of dreams
With big hopes and aspirations

And there was tears at the airport
I cried at the airport

And i wrote a letter on the way
I wrote a letter while traveling to Australia

And i stopped off in singapore
I made a stopover in Singapore

But only for a day
But only for a day

But i Never meant to stay no
But I never intended to permanently stay in Australia

It was only meant to be for
It was only meant to be for a short time

For a holiday
For a vacation

Oh but i've
But I have

I've overstayed now
I have now stayed longer than intended

And i pray now
And now I am hoping

For an amnesty
For a legal pardon for staying too long

The plane landed in at botany
The plane landed at Botany Bay

On a day that was very hot
On a very hot day

And this time the irish had invaded the place
Irish people were everywhere

Without having to fire a shot
Without any physical conflict

And i went to the hotel bondi if you know it
I went to Hotel Bondi (if you know where it is)

And bought a schooner of new
And ordered a beer called a schooner of New (New South Wales)

And sitting drinking it in the sun
And while sitting in the sun drinking it

That's when i knew
I realised at that moment

Two hundred years ago they were
200 years ago they were

Shippin' us out
Sending Irish people away

Nineteen eighty-eight they were
In 1988 they were

Flyin' us back
Flying Irish people back to Australia

There's no guards or chains
There are no guards or chains

A-keepin' me here
Keeping me here

But if they caught me
But if they caught me

They'd probably send me back
They would probably send me back to Ireland

I had a backpack
I had a backpack with me

But i just ended up gettin' a job
But I ended up getting a job

I never got round to travelling
I never got around to traveling

I just hit the grog
I just drank alcohol (groceries or 'grog' in Australian slang)

Then i moved to the suburbs
Then I moved to the suburbs in Australia

And i got married, with a kid
And I got married and had a child

I've got rms instead of dms now
Now I wear Rocky Mountain Soul boots instead of Dr Martens

The jeans no longer fit
The jeans no longer fit me

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Hi,
I Absolutely Luv This Song, Havent Heard Before,
Got Tears In My Eyes, but Made Me Laugh as Well.
Luv Ur Accent n That You R An Aussie Citizen Too, Heard Your Aussie Accent, " Spot on Cobber, How Ya Goin Mate?? "
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I Saw You At Adelaide Fringe, Royalty Theatre, On St. Patricks Day, a cuppla Years Ago, Awesome Seeing Your Show Live in Person.
Cant Wait Til 2024 Adelaide Fringe, When I Will See Your Show Again.
I Can Relate To Your Comedy, So Can The World.
" Keep on Keepin On "
I am Angie, 68, (a female) Ukrainian Decent, born in Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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