Parents' Guide to

The Jim Jefferies Show

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Edgy news talk show not as sharp as others, has cursing.

TV Comedy Central Comedy 2017
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age 17+

Based on 3 parent reviews

JimmyVance
JimmyVance Adult
October 15, 2020
age 14+

not as bad as some people make it seem

The Jim Jeffries show does have quite a bit of cursing, but I promise your kid has heard it before. He talks about s*x, but again, if your kid is 14+, he's heard it all before.

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Too much swearing
Ariel Y.
Ariel Y. Adult
September 4, 2017
age 18+

Absolutely brilliant humor, delivery, and wit

To the other reviewer, I hope you understand that this is a LATE show on COMEDY central. Jim Jeffries is absolutely hilarious, not one sided at all! (He teases both sides equally), so engaging and I have watched all of his episodes on demand because i simply cannot get enough. I wish he can replace that uninteresting failure on the daily show. It will bring the show life again. But I'm happy the way things are. If you want a great laugh with wonderful wit, watch his show. South park and his show are the only reasons I watch CC anymore.

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Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

THE JIM JEFFERIES SHOW is a late-night talk show hosted by Australian comedian Jim Jefferies. The brash stand-up comic offers his point of view about issues ranging from the U.S. government and police shootings to the way racism is viewed around the world. Show segments and field pieces also include archived news footage and interviews. Celebs like Brad Pitt make occasional appearances. Throughout it all, Jefferies serves up his own unique brand of humor.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say: (3):
Kids say: Not yet rated

This news-driven comedy looks at a wide range of social, economic, and political issues from an unapologetically irreverent point of view. The topics are timely, and there are some funny lines and quirky field segments. However, it lacks the sharp, smart wit that similar shows like Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee are known for.

The host offers some interesting insight, but thanks to some bad timing and unimaginative political discussions, the Jim Jefferies Show sometimes feels unbalanced and unoriginal. As a result, there are some chuckle-worthy moments and moments when you just can't help but feel that you've heard it all before. Nonetheless, if you're a Jim Jefferies' fan, or like his style of humor, you might find it worth watching.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what makes things funny. Should serious issues such as gun control, terrorism, or the president of the United States be discussed humorously? How does stereotyping help or hinder a joke? Do you think the Jim Jefferies Show is funny?

  • Why do some comedians curse so much during their performances? Can they still be funny without swearing? Given the host's trademark humor, would the Jim Jefferies Show be any good if it didn't contain bad language?

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