The Jim Jefferies Show
Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international field pieces, and man on the ground investigations, Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.
Seasons
1. Worldwide Racism
Air Date: 2017-06-06
Jim kicks off his first show by highlighting President Trump's affection for dictators, tackling racism in the U.S. and investigating Holland's Black Pete tradition.
2. Unpacking Impeachment
Air Date: 2017-06-13
Jim gives his take on Qatar's sudden isolation in the Middle East, examines the process of impeachment in the U.S. and pays a visit to Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia.
3. Criminal Injustice
Air Date: 2017-06-20
Jim reacts to Bill Cosby's mistrial, chats with Azerbaijan Ambassador Elin Suleymanov and weighs in on the prevalence of capital punishment in the U.S.
4. Health Care Unhinged
Air Date: 2017-06-27
Jim digs into the high costs and low benefits of the Senate Republicans' health care bill, then pays a visit to right-wing Australian Senator Pauline Hanson.
5. Understanding the First Amendment
Air Date: 2017-07-11
Jim highlights major vacancies in U.S. government agencies, chats with a group of conspiracy theorists and explores dicey First Amendment issues.
6. America's Age of Unenlightenment
Air Date: 2017-07-18
Jim reacts to Kid Rock's possible Senate run, learns about the problems plaguing Australia's Great Barrier Reef and examines the politicized climate change debate.
7. Trophy Hunter Takedown
Air Date: 2017-07-25
The GOP brings dead debates back to life, Comic-Con cosplayers weigh in on political issues, and the death of Cecil the Lion's son sends Jim into a fury about trophy hunting.
8. The Fight for LGBTQ Military Rights
Air Date: 2017-08-01
Jim offers much-needed advice to the Democratic Party, describes the history of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the U.S. military and chats with former CIA officer Evan McMullin.
9. The Threat of Nuclear War
Air Date: 2017-08-08
Jim breaks down the possibility of a nuclear war with North Korea, examines the arguments against euthanasia and chats with fellow comedian Bill Burr.
10. Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally
Air Date: 2017-08-15
Jim addresses the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, VA, explores the Confederate monument debate and unpacks President Trump's new immigration policy.
11. Jim's Police Ride-Along
Air Date: 2017-09-19
Jim goes on a ride-along with police in the U.K., takes aim at Hurricane Harvey's wannabe vigilantes and sits down with the mayor who created Anti-Jim Jefferies Day.
12. Trump's Anti-NFL Freak Out
Air Date: 2017-09-26
Jim examines President Trump's beef with protesting athletes, highlights the scourge of traumatic brain injuries among NFL players and discusses health care with Andy Slavitt.
13. Trump's Bungled Puerto Rico Response
Air Date: 2017-10-03
Jim highlights Trump's tone-deaf reaction to Hurricane Maria, breaks down the administration's spate of travel scandals, and talks free speech with the Insane Clown Posse.
14. Hawaii's One-Party System
Air Date: 2017-10-10
Jim looks at ISIS's desperate attempt to take credit for the Las Vegas shooting, the Hawaiian GOP's internal divide and America's laughably outdated banking system.
15. Trump's Congressional Twitter Troll
Air Date: 2017-10-17
Jim challenges men to do better after the Harvey Weinstein scandal, chats with a congressman popular for taunting the president, and examines Russia's two-way propaganda.
16. America's Opioid Epidemic
Air Date: 2017-10-24
Jim highlights the growing opioid epidemic in the U.S., examines binge-drinking on college campuses and sits down with "The Death of Expertise" author Tom Nichols.
17. After School Satan Club
Air Date: 2017-10-31
Jim delves into the Mueller indictments, tries to help a struggling after-school club run by Satanist, and rips the GOP's too-late response to Donald Trump.
18. Mark Cuban vs. Donald Trump
Air Date: 2017-11-07
Jim updates some conveniently forgotten news stories, examines the Trump administration's discriminatory religious liberty guidelines and pitches an invention to Mark Cuban.
19. Roy Moore's Sexual Assault Allegations
Air Date: 2017-11-14
Jim examines the GOP's reluctance to drop accused child molester Roy Moore from the Senate ballot and talks with Rob Reiner about sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.
20. Let's Talk About Guns
Air Date: 2017-11-21
Jim discusses gun control with the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, then joins him at a shooting range to figure out why Americans love firearms so much.
1. Jim Attends The March For Our Lives
Air Date: 2018-03-27
Jim looks at GOP attempts to ignore the gun debate, attends a March For Our Lives rally and explains why teens are so successful at advocating for gun control.
2. Day Drinking with the Press
Air Date: 2018-04-03
Jim makes the case for decriminalizing sex work, discusses press freedom with White House reporters and looks at the Trump administration's efforts to modify the census.
3. Scott Pruitt's Biggest Scandal
Air Date: 2018-04-10
Jim breaks down the Oklahoma teachers' strike, tries desperately to get Noel Gallagher to like him and examines EPA chief Scott Pruitt's religious worldview.
4. Comey's Nasty Little Tell-All
Air Date: 2018-04-17
Jim questions President Trump's motives for bombing Syria, breaks down former FBI Chief James Comey's gossipy memoir and sits down with “Rampage” star Malin Akerman.
5. Ireland's Abortion Ban
Air Date: 2018-04-24
Jim proposes a test for curbing overpopulation, heads across the pond to challenge Ireland's draconian abortion laws and meets a teacher with controversial views on slavery.
6. Questioning Trump's North Korea Strategy
Air Date: 2018-05-01
Jim has questions about the seemingly positive developments out of North Korea and South Korea, examines the toxic culture of "incels" and checks in with his weatherman.
7. The Exploitation of NFL Cheerleaders
Air Date: 2018-05-08
Jim looks at all the ways the NFL mistreats its cheerleaders, chats with Carol Burnett about the state of comedy and refutes conservative hysteria over asylum-seekers.
8. Learning About the Royal Family
Air Date: 2018-05-15
Jim explains why torture is simply wrong, seeks answers about the British Royal family and looks for a middle ground between helicopter parenting and neglect.
9. Why Scared White People Keep Calling 911
Air Date: 2018-05-22
Jim breaks down a recent wave of racial profiling incidents, chats with comedian W. Kamau Bell about being profiled and looks at how bogus support animals undermine real ones.
10. The Sex Robot Revolution
Air Date: 2018-05-29
Jim questions the public demand for insincere apologies, meets a scientist at the forefront of sex robot technology, and weights the pros and cons of gene editing.
11. Jordan Peterson & Sarah Silverman
Air Date: 2018-06-19
Jim examines the president's penchant for picking fights with U.S. allies, sits down with controversial lecturer Jordan Peterson and talks free speech with Sarah Silverman.
12. The Crisis at the US - Mexico Border
Air Date: 2018-06-26
Jim slams President Trump's immigration policies, talks with a former social worker who's seen their effects and explains why Russia is an inhospitable World Cup host.
13. Judging the Supreme Court
Air Date: 2018-07-10
Jim questions the wisdom of having a Supreme Court, examines Scott Pruitt's environmentally destructive last act as EPA chief and investigates the state of Irish drinking.
14. America's Number One
Air Date: 2018-07-17
Jim sits down with comedian Bill Burr, examines toxic masculinity and breaks down America's obsession with being the best.
15. Comic-Con's Diversity Problem
Air Date: 2018-07-24
Jim explores reports of Amazon's questionable workplace conditions, breaks down America's love of billionaires and unravels the backlash against comic diversity at Comic-Con.
16. America Reaches Peak Outrage
Air Date: 2018-07-31
Jim breaks down the consequences of controversial tweets from the past, questions why Americans are so unhappy and explores the growing movement to end circumcision.
17. The 1D Brain Behind 3D-Printed Guns
Air Date: 2018-08-07
Jim explores the debate over 3D-printed guns, breaks down the TSA's plans to relax airport security and discusses progressive politics with Representative Barbara Lee.
18. Life During Trump's Topsy-Turvy Presidency
Air Date: 2018-08-14
Jim recaps the alt-right's Unite the Right 2 rally, unpacks Donald Trump's chaotic presidency and responds to suggestions that he should stop talking about politics.
19. What is QAnon?
Air Date: 2018-08-21
Jim questions the logic behind modern marriage, breaks down America's tradition of tipping in the service industry and chats with QAnon experts.
20. Jim's Deep Dive into Religion
Air Date: 2018-08-28
Jim unpacks the Trump administration's religious liberty task force, gets insight from religious followers worldwide and chats with a diverse group of religious leaders.
21. Nike's Ad Campaign Stirs Up Controversy
Air Date: 2018-09-18
Jim breaks down Nike's controversial ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, describes Hollywood's diversity problem and takes a ride with Amsterdam police officers.
22. Republicans Stand by Brett Kavanaugh
Air Date: 2018-09-25
Jim questions the GOP's unwavering support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, dissects America's obsession with work and meets a nudist fighting for religious freedom.
23. America's Racist Criminal Justice System
Air Date: 2018-10-02
Jim breaks down California's attempt to reform the cash bail system, looks at the racial disparities in criminal sentencing and gets insight into the 2018 midterm elections.
24. The Exploitation of Victimhood
Air Date: 2018-10-09
Jim looks at Brett Kavanaugh's self-proclaimed victimhood, British knowledge of American politics and the idiocy of gender reveal parties.
25. The Downward Spiral of Climate Change
Air Date: 2018-10-16
Jim explains why Americans struggle to address climate change, looks at the decline of the recycling industry and talks to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about athlete activism.
26. Why Healthy Living Is Impossible
Air Date: 2018-10-23
Jim looks at society's obsession with beauty, explains why having a completely healthy lifestyle is impossible and proposes changes to constitutional amendments.
27. How Right-wing Rhetoric Leads To Violence
Air Date: 2018-10-30
Jim looks at the connection between President Trump's rhetoric and recent violent attacks, scrutinizes smart home technology and delves into the effects of spanking kids.
28. Third-Party Debate: The Best of the Rest
Air Date: 2018-11-06
Jim explains why you probably didn't vote in the midterms, sends a team of correspondents to change minds at Politicon and hosts a debate for third-party longshots.
29. Trump Wages War Against Journalists
Air Date: 2018-11-13
Jim weighs the challenges of living on Mars, sits down with CNN political analyst April Ryan and questions why Americans use so much paper.
30. Jim Becomes a U.S. Citizen
Air Date: 2018-11-20
Jim profiles the journey of immigrants preparing to become U.S. citizens, takes the oath with them and offers a sneak peek at his new, more Americanized show.
1. The Rise of White Nationalism
Air Date: 2019-03-19
Jim explains how the internet radicalizes white nationalists like the shooter in New Zealand, visits Australia's anti-immigration border fence and examines public shaming.
2. The Hidden Dangers of Vast Nuclear Arsenals
Air Date: 2019-03-26
Jim examines the many flaws in America's nuclear weapon stockpile, takes a critical look at doomsday-prepping advice and sits down with North Korean defectors.
3. How Chicago Became Central to the Gun Debate
Air Date: 2019-04-02
Jim looks at the rise of the NRA as a lobbying group, visits Chicago to see how the city became a proxy in the gun-control debate and tries to save after-school programs.
4. The Extra Hurdles for Trans Athletes
Air Date: 2019-04-09
Jim looks at the discriminatory barriers trans athletes face, sits down with a transgender scientist and marathoner, and examines the state of LGBTQ rights in Thailand.
5. Jim Goes on an Anti-Poaching Safari
Air Date: 2019-04-16
Jim explains why zoos are a good thing, goes on patrol with an anti-poaching task force and sticks up for an underappreciated member of the animal kingdom.
6. Jim's Guide to Growing Old and Dying
Air Date: 2019-04-23
Jim explains why the funeral industry is exploitative and wasteful, seeks happiness by attending his own mock funeral in South Korea, and devises a new model of retirement.
7. Addicted to Everything
Air Date: 2019-04-30
Jim looks at how gamification gets people addicted to tech, tries to figure out if Australia has a gambling problem and explains why strict laws don't curb addiction.
8. Giving Kids in Foster Care a Leg Up
Air Date: 2019-05-07
Jim weighs in on ancestry testing, chats with Ty Burrell about giving opportunities to kids in foster care and examines how kid influencers are vulnerable to exploitation.
9. Dividing the United States
Air Date: 2019-05-14
Jim makes the case for universal basic income, takes a critical look at "poverty tourism" in South Africa and proposes splitting America up into different countries.
10. The Cost of Trading Away Freedom
Air Date: 2019-05-21
Jim examines the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, visits Singapore to weigh the pros and cons of living in a restrictive society, and criticizes recent abortion bans.
11. Americans Stopped Caring About Privacy
Air Date: 2019-09-17
Jim gives his take on some unpopular opinions, visits Hong Kong to learn about "citizen scores" and scrutinizes America's nonchalant attitude about data security.
12. Jim Gives Socialism an Overhaul
Air Date: 2019-09-24
Jim explains why free college for everyone might not be a good idea after all, finds a compromise between socialism and capitalism, and celebrates the Emmy Awards.
13. Jim Takes on Cancel Culture
Air Date: 2019-10-01
Jim discusses the consequences of "cancel culture," shares how inclusion is changing the toy industry and laments a hairy situation.
14. The Decline of Sex in Japan
Air Date: 2019-10-08
Jim discusses the spate of recent deaths linked to vaping, visits Japan to examine the decline of sex among young people and looks at the disappearing stigma around STDs.
15. Diving Into the Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Air Date: 2019-10-15
Jim unpacks the Trump impeachment inquiry, visits South Africa to learn about traditional medicine techniques and weighs in on how U.S. culture tackles mental health.
16. Jim's Ride-Along with His Cop Brother
Air Date: 2019-10-22
Jim explains why people love conspiracy theories, looks at why policing is safer in Australia and shares the latest news about how humans have doomed their own planet.
17. Legal Prostitution vs Sex Trafficking
Air Date: 2019-10-29
Jim breaks down the latest Halloween trends, finds out whether sex trafficking is linked to legal prostitution, and compares American and British chocolate manufacturing.
18. Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things
Air Date: 2019-11-05
Jim looks at recent Facebook controversies, enlists Rep. Madeleine Dean to help him run for office, and talks to author Barry Glassner about America's "Culture of Fear."
19. Are Japanese B-Stylers Racist?
Air Date: 2019-11-12
Jim examines the decline of religion in America, investigates the Japanese trend of appropriating African-American culture and asks panelists to identify racist scenarios.
20. There Are Too Many Choices
Air Date: 2019-11-19
On Jim's final episode, he discusses the world's first penis transplant, exposes the brutal practice of shark finning and explains why too many choices can be a bad thing.
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Rating
6.4/10
Release Date
2017-06-06
Episodes
70 (3 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Nugget Productions
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Addison & Broad
Comedy Central