Jim Smallman

Gloucesterboy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 2737

Saw Jin performing at only his 15th gig last night in Worcester, has some quirky and funny material and if he carries on at this rate he will become very good very quickly.
Funny guy, great relaxed delivery with some nice twists in his stuff.
Def book him.

Nik Hill
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jimsmallman · Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 121 Location: Leicester

Bloody hell Nik, thanks very much! It's incredibly nice to have such a funny feller giving me praise, I'm seriously chuffed. I've said on a post before that I was terrified of Chortle when I first started posting, the more nice, funny people I seem to meet the less I fear it.

Thanks to Nik for his kind words, on here and by email. Meeting chaps like himself and Okse last night in Worcester at Mahinder's very lovely gig makes me remember why I love doing what I do. Which is loosely called "comedy".

Cheers! I thought I'd be waiting another couple of years to see my name as a topic. Without the words "arrested", "molesting" and "falcons" next to it, anyway.
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LisaShepherd · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Brighton

Jim Smallman is a very good comedian, with some really clever and surprising material (it's hard to be origional these days!). He is also a thoroughly nice guy and I wholeheartedly recommend you book him.

Jim you are welcome back at The comedy Box any time Laughing

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James Christopher · Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 169 Location: York

Some nicely written material, confrontational and quick on his feet. Has the ability to mock an audience without causing offence, and shows a commendable swagger for such a new comic.

Keep at it Jim!

Oh yeah, and he designs a cracking pair of sneakers 'n all!

AndyKind · Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 97

Saw Jim for the second time last night and thought he has really come on. He was decent when I saw him the first time, but last night in Derby he was very good.

anonymous the poet · Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 1590 Location: Derby

did the charlote leicester in his company last friday (no audience )
seen him again at the gong show ( room busting with paying public)
Hes funny hes charming hes on time hes modest in his off stage demure .
but what motivates this post is his consistencey having seen him play
in so short time period two such different venues (up to 7 versus more than 70) i was impressed with the subtle ajustment of stance and delivery that supplied equal and abundant appreciation from both audience (although the 7 strong audience at the charlot did struggle
to make their approval known over the nivana tribute band playing
on the floor below)

anonymous the poet · Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 1590 Location: Derby

My opinion is not greatly different from the two before me
but Im a girl so my opinion is worth more
Jolanda
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"Im his mother Im stuck with him"
"oh! very good" (a woman in Rugby)
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craiguito · Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 781 Location: Birmingham

Did a gig in Kidderminster with Jim on Monday. Very impressive considering he's not been doing it that long. Funny, intelligent, and the audience warmed to him immediately. And he's a nice chap. Pig
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Lou Chawner · Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 44

Just saw Jim for the 4th time, and was honestly impressed to see how his act has developed. First saw him last summer doing one of his first gigs, and he had good jokes. Now, he has good jokes, good delivery and looks confident. Obviously been putting the work in.

zakturner · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 85

I saw Jim rip it up last night in Burton. Cool, confident – his timing and punchlines had them wrapped around his little finger. At first I thought his material was all sex and hack, however I couldn’t be more wrong - the jokes are crafted with depth and meaningful analysis. So there. I’ve booked him for The Hilarity House and glad I did. A downside – he thinks the best band in the world is The Clash. Well, he didn’t see The Ramones live at The Apollo Manchester in 1979.
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anonymous the poet · Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 1590 Location: Derby

Im a fan

except that he keeps besting me in comps and occassional gongs

last night was no exception

being considered by the judges to have only Andy Kind
for equal on the night

this reflected the general opinions in comic corner

Jim is just a lovely stage personna

I say is because thats the real him
no force the pace, wip up the excitement
just a nice lad laying down well stuctured gags
in an im not even trying way

irresistable really
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"Im his mother Im stuck with him"
"oh! very good" (a woman in Rugby)
"your pan is very dead or not." Henrik from Berlin
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jimsmallman · Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 121 Location: Leicester

James1 · Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 105

Did a gig with Jim at the Leicester Comedy Festival last night. He was ace. A fantastic act and the audience loved him.
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Linward · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 340 Location: Fallowfizzle

Saw Jim in the wonderful Holywell last night.

I would recommend him based on the originality to his act. Well-written material all round.

Blandy · Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 2210 Location: Shropshire

Have gigged with Jim a few times now, and last night he performed at my gig in Shrewsbury.

It's a given from previous posts that the lad is good. What impresses me most is the way in which he delivers his material with just the right amount of attitude....by which I mean enough to give the material bite but not so much as to lose more conservative audiences. Oh, and a trifling point I know, but he's funny.
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