Another one of the Jimmy’s early gig was at Club Fandango, Elliot Street in Plymouth. I can’t find any pictures or further details of this venue but, as it’s within his first year as a comedian, we can assume that it was pretty small.

On October 6^th 1999 the venue hosted a Jongleurs New Act Showcase heat. Jimmy was not one of the 8 comedians that entered and the only names that I could find seem to have not gone on to bigger things (Jonny Reggazoli, Seb Pope).

The following night, October 7^th, the Club held its regular comedy night, compered by Geoff Whiting.

The comedians on the bill appear to only have been Jimmy and Andy Linden and Jimmy was described as “a finalist on Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny” (see here).

Background

At this stage in his career Jimmy was just performing above pubs and “going on stage after strippers” (his words) so there was no tour name at this point. Just driving up and down the UK, sometimes doing 2-3 venues a night, trying to get spots on open nights and hoping to get enough to cover his petrol money.

There is a new page (here) about the UK Comedy Circuit.

There is another page (here) for The Year 1999. It lists everyone that I can confirm were on the circuit with him, plus which comics were on TV / Radio that year.