Jimmy Rees is one of Australia’s favourite entertainers.

Beginning his career as Jimmy Giggle on the award-winning ABC Kid’s TV series Giggle & Hoot, he spent a decade as the face of the iconic kids TV series, airing seven days a week on the national broadcaster. During this time he toured with Giggle & Hoot, playing to more than 500,000 people live and releasing several albums including an iTunes #1 Christmas album featuring duets with Tina Arena, FiFi Box, Justine Clarke, David Campbell, Deb Mailman and others.  

His first-step out of children’s television came when he joined the cast of Dancing With The Stars as his first primetime foray (raising money and awareness for one of his favourite charities Very Special Kids). Dubbed “Jimmy Sizzle” by the judges, Jimmy Giggle was now in the rear vision mirror (he made the top 4 and was a favourite to win but was forced to leave the show voluntarily due to family reasons) 
 
It was during the pandemic however, that Jimmy really solidified his reinvention - his comedy content connecting with millions, his videos attaining up to 40 million views each on Facebook alone. He now has four million social media followers. Jimmy’s video views on Facebook clocked up 180 million viewing minutes in 2021 and tens of millions more across his TikTok, Instagram and Youtube Channels and they have just continued to grow and grow ever since. 
 
Thanks to his on-point social observations and sharp satire, Jimmy became a bonafide a viral sensation, with his Meanwhile In Australia series, the Brighton Ladies, the Guy Who Decides and Byron Baes resonating with people here and around the globe. These now iconic characters have firmly cemented themselves into the social media landscape. 

In 2022 Jimmy embarked on his first national comedy tour as himself. Originally just five shows, the tour become 35 sold-out shows in largescale venues around the country, making it one of the most successful comedy tours of the year.  The show aired on Foxtel as a Binge Original Production premiering the the same day his book the Guy Who Decides was released. The special became the #1 Comedy special of the year on Binge and the book hit the #1 spot in the comedy publishing category and followed on from his best-selling series of children’s books.

In 2023 Jimmy joined Tom Gleeson, Julia Morris and some of the countries favourite comedians for the inaugural season of the now hit series Task Master on Channel 10, and appeared in the Stan Christmas Movie, A Jones Family Christmas.  He then backed up his enormous debut tour with an even bigger tour in late 2023 followed by a run of regional dates, including sold-out charity shows in Lismore, with 100% of the proceeds going into the Lismore flood recovery funds.  

Jimmy’s charity work has always been important, and as an ambassador for Very Special Kids, he has lifted spirits and awareness for this important work. He continues to bring awareness to such organisations as Clown Doctors and Red Nose Day.  In 2024 Jimmy was awarded an Order of Australia medal for his services to comedy and his charity work.... Jimmy Rees OAM!  

Jimmy is part of the movement reshaping the media landscape, recently launching his own on-line content series Jimmy’s Frame of Mind his guests including Chelsea Handler, Tom Gleeson, Julia Morris, Tony Armstrong, Jojo Siwa, Charlie Pickering, Kate Langbroek and many others.  

In late 2025 Jimmy embarked on his first metro tour in more than two years, the shows introduced new characters including Donald Trump bringing comedy and chaos in true Jimmy Rees style across 9 shows. 

A 15-year career in the entertainment industry with his sole mission of making people feel good, has cemented his status as one of our most beloved and versatile stars and his unique trajectory means his audience is truly cross generational - spanning three years olds to 103 year olds. With his affable charm and quick wit, it is hardly surprising that Jimmy is a mainstay in the Australian entertainment industry.... 2026 brings new projects and appearances at Darwin, Sydney and Perth Comedy Festivals.