The Craic Going Off

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Sometimes , like a breath of fresh air along comes a person who can
brings us a new way of looking at life . One of these people
is Irish comedian Jimeoin . His humour and songs provides a remedy to
the feeling down syndrome .
Some find themselves trapped in today's issues and can't see outside
that locked door but Jimeoin has found a key to unlock the happy giggle
most of us keep buried under our hat .
His Irish wit is quick and his Irish accent thick . His songs are slick
and his click is part of what makes him tick .

The music and Craic just flows out of Jimeoin . Its just a natural part
of him .
In Ireland the word Craic is having a good time and this is usually
centered around music and dance and being out and about .

Some people I've met who have seen Jimeoin live on stage have said to
me ,
You wouldn't want to mess with him . He's a hard man , and he really
can look after himself .

Then again there are others who say ,
I cannot understand what he's talking about , but I still love the way
he talks .

Jimeoin commands a large number of devoted fans when he performs in
clubs all around Australia .

He has buckled them up in two with laughter , split their sides with
stitches , and
brought tears to the eyes of his hardest critics .

His first two Cds in Australia , " Craic" and "Goin' Off " gave us a
better picture of this talented man .

Not only is there live stand up comedy but there are some excellent
original songs performed by Jimeoin .
On the album Going Off Jimeons version of Danny Boy tells about how he
used to be a boy but now he has grown up into a man and so the Danny
Man number is alive with a rap style of performance that works well
with most audiences .
His version of Lou Reeds Take A Walk On The Wide Side is fantastic . He
changes the odd word here and there but the feel of the song is
untouched .
On the other album entitled The Craic one of my favourite songs is
entitled "Never meant to stay ." The lyrics tell a story about
someone who has overstayed his visa here in Australia .

That theme has been further developed in Jimeoins latest venture
directing his own movie called "The Craic" .

Jimeoin plays a character by the name of Fergus who loves life . The
movie begins in Belfast , before making its way to Sydney .

There is some great footage of Australia , and reflects the way
we can share the slice of life within our Australian lifestyle .
" The Craic" Its a classic gem of the times we live in .

Jimeoin - hes a wee Cracker .

By Paul McCann