Jim Jefferies @ Margaret Court Arena
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Jim Jefferies @ Margaret Court Arena

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Regardless of Jim Jefferies reputation as being sexist, misogynistic and unapologetically crude, this gal was as eager as ever to see him live in action. When scanning around the audience, it was clear that all the women (secretly) wanted to be with him, all the men wanted to be him, and the others – well, they shouldn’t have been at the show in the first place.

Appearing on stage like the ultimate rock star, Jim Jefferies was set to entertain an audience made up of mostly middle-aged men, however there was definitely a newcomer energy in the air. Working us into it slowly, Jefferies started by bringing up blowjobs, anal sex and of course, “face-fucking”. While it’s not for the faint of heart, the comic’s content is wildly witty and there’s certainly no wonder that he’s attracted a mass amount of attention from around the world. Recently celebrating his favourite holiday, he asked his audience how they spent April 18th, an anniversary you’ll have to explore for yourself. Assuming his position in a leather armchair, Jefferies discussed his on-going love affair with porn, wishing all movies would end with such a “reliable ending”. Taking it a tad too far, it wasn’t long until he had reeled us right back in by belting out his first great one-liner of the night – “Fuck off Melbourne, don’t be a bunch of cunts.”

After some stellar self-deprecation about his sexual stamina, the tireless talent had to tell a few audience members to stop filming. With a knack for audience interaction, Jefferies speaks to his crowd the way he tells his jokes – with an unwavering, no bullshit attitude. Pointing out the ridiculous nature of his semi-senile security guards, the Sydney man’s ability to improvise was unfathomable. While he is still a seriously Australian bloke, the stand-up comedian is now a fulltime American resident and rather unexpectedly, a fulltime father. From failing to sympathise with “the pregnant” to placing a positively hilarious all-chocolate diet analogy on the progression of a relationship, Jefferies had the entire room in a fit of laughter about his unplanned predicament.

Unfortunately, due to some of his comical topics, Jefferies has been subject to several misinterpretations. Surprising to some, his show incorporates a level of depth not often seen in stand up. Sitting on the stage’s edge, he shared his concerns about Australia’s current legislation regarding same-sex marriage. Much more forward thinking than expected, Jefferies summed it up perfectly saying, “Who gives a fuck, just let them get married”. In amongst his accurate rant was his hatred towards US dentist James Palmer, commonly known as the man that illegally hunted Cecil the lion. Jefferies dislike to all “low life” hunters was met with the celebration of some and the silence of others, displaying a disconnect between the expectations placed upon him. Touching on the tyranny of Donald Trump and those alike, Jefferies declared, “The only thing you can cure hate with, is love”.

After exploring the curious culture of Australian show bags and revealing some white lies he told in his infamous gun control bit, the “Donald Bradman of heckling” showed us just how fast he could bowl them out. Absolutely annihilating an interrupting audience member, he took pleasure in cheekily punishing a man who spoke out of line in hopes of impressing those in the arena. Insanely entertaining and incessantly unremorseful, he couldn’t have been more correct when he told us “I’m no good at sports – but I’m damn good at this”. However, when it was time for the question part of the evening, Jefferies willingly took part, answering all types of queries from the crowd. Finishing up with a story about his passion for miniature objects and becoming a giant, the humbled, home-grown hero proved that while his description of himself is hilarious, he is much more than the comic that “says cunt more than anyone else”.

BY PHOEBE ROBERTSON