About Jim Short
Jim Short (January 1, 1967 - January 5, 2025) was a stand-up comedian from San Francisco. Originally from Australia, he moved to Texas in 1979, and his faded accent caused some controversy that he often joked about. Short made numerous television appearances, including Shorties Watchin' Shorties, Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Comedy Central's Premium Blend. He won the 2004 San Francisco International Stand Up Competition and performed at the 2004 Montreal International Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, where he was named one of the 'Talk of the Fest' performers. He co-hosted the podcast Monsters of Talk with Margaret Cho. Short died on January 5, 2025, at the age of 58 from a stomach illness.
Videos (84)
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4:34Jim Short-Late Late Show
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5:37Jim Short Late Show with David Letterman
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5:28Jim Short-Late Late Show 2
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6:402010 Christmas Special: Frosty, Rudolph and friends
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1:34Jim Short-End of the World
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5:01Jim Short-Late Late Show 3
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1:51Jim Short-Russell Crowe
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3:34Jim Short-Keith
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0:29Keith RIchards Autobiography
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1:52Jim Short-Terror Tapes
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9:05Jim Short The New British Invasion
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1:54Jim Short-Plague
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7:30Another Year They Almost Didn't Have Christmas
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1:58Jim Short: Weird Florida
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6:09Halloween: The Scariest Places in the World
994 views
1:26Monsters of Talk with Margaret Cho and Jim Short. Margaret and the Manifesto
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1:24Hoarders: The Original
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0:22Jim Short: John Lennon Airport
639 views
2:14Jim Short Political Bumper Sticker
570 views
3:06End of the World
387 views
2:37Fourth of July 2007: Fireworks Overload
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4:17Jim Short: Late Show Memories
370 views
2:37Surviving an Earthquake: San Francisco
370 views
2:05Jim Short: If I had a travel show
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Frequently asked questions
Where was comedian Jim Short from?
Jim Short was a stand-up comedian based in San Francisco who was originally from Australia and moved to Texas in 1979.
What did Jim Short joke about?
His faded Australian accent caused some controversy, and he often turned it into material on stage.
Which TV shows did Jim Short appear on?
His television appearances included Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and Shorties Watchin' Shorties.
What stand-up competition did Jim Short win?
Jim Short won the 2004 San Francisco International Stand Up Competition, and that year he was named one of the 'Talk of the Fest' performers at Just For Laughs in Montreal.
Did Jim Short have a podcast?
Yes, Jim Short co-hosted the podcast Monsters of Talk together with comedian Margaret Cho.
When did Jim Short die?
Jim Short, born on January 1, 1967, died on January 5, 2025, at the age of 58.
