Jim Short (1966 or 1967 – January 5, 2025) was an Australian-born American

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from San Francisco. Originally from Australia, he moved to Texas in 1979, and over time his faded accent caused some controversy, which he often joked about. Short made numerous television appearances, including '' Shorties Watchin' Shorties'', ''

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'', '' John Wants Answers'', and Comedy Central's '' Premium Blend''. He was winner of the 2004 San Francisco Comedy Competition and performed at the 2004 Montreal International Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, where he was deemed one of the "Talk of the Fest" performers. Short toured regularly throughout the United States. His act comprised a mix of personal observations on pop and social culture, world media and history, and television and music references. Short co-hosted the podcast ''Monsters of Talk'' along with

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. Short died from a stomach illness on January 5, 2025, at the age of 58.

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Jim Short, Comedian
1960s births Year of birth uncertain 2025 deaths American stand-up comedians Australian male comedians Australian emigrants to the United States 21st-century American comedians Date of birth missing Place of death missing {{US-comedian-stub