Whilst Jimeoin’s high-profile demands a large venue, there’s always a risk in the Main Town Hall that the dress circle and balcony members will feel like they’re watching from the moon. Comedy always seems to work better in semi intimate venues, especially if there are facial expressions underpinning the jokes. Despite Jimeoin’s charisma, the sheer distance between the stage and the Town Hall’s upper decks leaves an audience member feeling a little uninvolved. It’s a pity because so much of Jimeoin’s material depends on our ability to feel a certain familiarity towards him.

The reason Jimeoin’s observation comedy is so successful is because he illustrates a condition of insecurity that is common to all of us. He is a master at picking up on the self-conscious habits that people adopt when they think they’re being watched. Who hasn’t parallel parked badly when there’s a crowd of onlookers? Who hasn’t fluffed their dance moves in front of members of the opposite sex?

There are shades of stand-up Seinfeld to Jimeoin, with universal truths being thrown under the microscope and studied though a comedic lens. Jimeoin isn’t an energetic comic; unlike other highly strung Irish comedians, he delivers his material in a style that suggests he may have a hammock strung up backstage. The crowd seems to reflect his laid-back attitude, laughing in friendly outbursts rather than machine gun hysterics. Although he’s not a must see on my list, Jimeoin’s lyrical charm still had me smiling and shaking my head.

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