Jim Tavaré
Veterans/Legends / Stand-Up / Sketch Comedy
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BAFTA award winning comic and Tom the Innkeeper, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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45 years old
Los Angeles/London, CA
United States
Last Login: 11/19/2009
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Jim Tavaré's Comedian Bio
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| Bio | Originally a professional double bass player Jim incorporated the bass in his own stand-up act and after a short time was invited performed at The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. This caught the attention of NBC producers in the US and an episode of the long running comedy series Wings was written around his act. He entered International Starsearch and won, beating out Margaret Cho. He wrote and starred in six short 10 minute films for BBC2 called Jim Tavaré Pictures Presents... They were miniature silent movies where Bassie (his infamous double bass) came to life each week. This was followed by his own comedy sketch series The Jim Tavaré Show. He co-wrote the 13- part series with Ricky Gervais who also starred. Jim has performed three times at The Royal Variety Performance. He performed at Prince Charle’s private Christmas party. He laterappeared in front of Her Majesty The Queen and 13 Heads Of State at a Gala held at Highgrove, in aid of the King of Greeces Birthday. Jim is renowned for his proud title of being Prince Charles’ favourite comedian. In 2001 Steve Coogans production company invited Jim to be part of The Sketch Show team on ITV. The first series packed with over 30 sketches a programme went on to win a BAFTA. The show subsequently syndicated worldwide. There followed a major acting role as Tom the Innkeeper in ’Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. Jim featured in Season 6 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing where he was voted the 4th finalist. Now based in Los Angeles he can currently be seen every Friday and Saturday at The Laugh Factory, Hollywood and regularly at The Comedy and Magic Club, Hermosa Beach. | | Website | jimtavare.com | | Influences | Stephen Wright, Mitch Hedberg, (I love genius one-liners) Chris Farley, (I love physical comedy) Tommy Cooper, Bernie Mac, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy -Raw, Victor Borge, Les Dawson ( I love musical comedy) George Karl, Billy Dainty, Ricky Gervais, Dave Thompson (AKA Tinky Winky) Dick Emery, Dean Martin (I like his suits) Brian Regan, but my all time favourite humourist, without doubt is Groucho Marx!
Also, kids are hilariously funny in their innocence when they are trying to understand the world -this is the basis to a lot of my humour. | | Members | FOR BOOKING ENQUIRIES IN THE US CONTACT: MAVRICK ARTISTS AGENCY 323 382 0620
FOR BOOKINGS UK: AVALON MANAGEMENT: 0044 207 598 8000 | | TV Shows | Last Comic Standing Season 6 (NBC 2008)
Wings NBC
International Starsearch
Montreal Gala Show (Comedy central)
Evening at The Improv (Comedy Central)
Carolines Comedy Hour (Comedy Central)
Comedy Underground (Comedy Central)
Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show writer (FOX)
UK TV
The Stand-up Show (Granada),
Paramount City (ITV), ,
Clive Anderson Talks Back (Channel 4),
Des O’Connor Show (ITV),
Terry Wogan Show (BBC),
Bruce Forsythe’s Guest Night (BBC),
Just For Laughs Gala (Montreal Comedy Festival),
Jim Tavaré Pictures Presents (BBC2),
Royal Variety Command Performance 1992, 1994, 1998 (BBC),
The Jack Dee Show (ITV),
Des And Mel (ITV),
Comedy Network (Channel 5),
The Jim Tavarè Show (Channel 5),
The Weakest Link (BBC2),
The Sketch Show (ITV)
The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy 2008) | | Films | Tom the Innkeeper in ’Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’,
Rabbit Stu in Rabbit Fever (2006)
Waking (2009) | | Albums | New DVD ’Live In Los Angeles’ out August 2009. |
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Jim Tavaré's Details
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| Status: | In a Relationship | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | London/Los Angeles | | Zodiac Sign: | Taurus | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | Grad / professional school | | Occupation: | Comedian |
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