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Jim Sweeney

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Comedian

The Resume

    (February 7, 1955- )
    Birth name is Michael James Sweeney
    Appeared in 'The Suicidal Dog (2000)' and on 'Whose Line is it Anyway? (1991-1994)'
    Guest starred on 'Kiss Me Kate,' 'Just A Minute' and 'Blackadder'
    A member of 'The Comedy Store Players' improv troupe
    Has done extensive radio work in the UK

Why he might be annoying:

    He attended an all-boys Catholic school.
    He had a child out of wedlock.
    He loves curry and other Indian foods.
    He labels Guinness 'the champagne of beers.'
    He calls himself a 'show off.'
    He said his greatest TV moment was reading a story about an electric scarecrow to Zippy, George and Bungle on Rainbow.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Proclaimed the father of British improvisation by critics.
    His interest in theatre and improvisation has been kindled by a desire to explore and express the human condition through drama.
    'Josie Lawrence' has described him as a blond Jesus.
    In his first play 'Danny's Wake' he appeared with Steve Steen, winning a Fringe First at the Edinburgh Festival (1999).
    He won the Granada Media Comedy Writing Award.
    He said 'I get paid money to go places and talk to people ... How can I complain?'

Credit: Jet


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 56.86% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 170 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 264 Votes: 48.11% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1358 Votes: 46.47% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 6023 Votes: 35.12% Annoying