Tattooligan on DVD

After a successful run in Edinburgh, I have recorded “Tattooligan” for my début DVD release.

We’ve extended the pre-order discount period for a little longer - CLICK HERE TO BUY IT.

It’s well over an hour of me being funny in my hometown in front of a sold-out crowd.  I loved filming it, I’m sure you’ll love watching it.

Here’s what the press said about my show in Edinburgh…

“…sharp confessions from an undeniably talented comedian and gifted storyteller… his ability to draw laughs from the darkest places is admirable… the lasting effect is that of genuine poignancy” - Fest

“…Tattooligan is going to be the most talked about stand up show of 2011 – there is no question of that” – The New Current

“…a truly hilarious, yet heart-warming show” – Informed Edinburgh

“…a series of  charming stories” – Sunday Times

“…an hour of  honest, thoughtful and energetic comedy that will challenge perceptions and warm hearts” – Fringe Review

“…tales full of wit, warmth and occasional poignancy… certainly uplifting” – Chortle

“…if you want stories of inspiration, hope and intellect then this is for you. Jim is an intelligent, profound and complex performer” – Hairline

I am a heavily tattooed idiot.  I have done many things that I regret.  My life has been ruled by stupid decisions, ridiculous experiences and awful relationships. But last year a woman insisted I was scum merely because of my enormously inked skin and it made me think: Am I?

This show is an examination of my life and my tattoos, illustrated with embarrassing stories, the odd heart-warming moment and the greatest spreadsheet ever constructed.

You should not attend this show if you are an ex girlfriend of mine, frightened of watching a man from the Midlands get tattooed or a goose.

About

I’m Jim Smallman. I’m a stand-up comedian. I’ve won awards for it and everything.

I started my career in comedy in 2005, completely by accident and with no intention of turning it into a full-time job. However, I loved doing it from day one and now you can find me performing all over the country pretty much every night of the week. I work for all the major clubs and promoters in the UK, and if you want to find out where I’m performing next then feel free to check out my upcoming gigs page.

If you do come and see me then you’ll recognise me as being the chap with all the tattoos. My preferred description for myself (and if the Sun newspaper ever did some kind of report on me) is “heavily tattooed idiot”. I’m covered in them and yes, that is Ron Burgundy on my right arm. Told you I was an idiot.

In 2011 I’m taking my second hour-long show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s called “Tattooligan” and you can find out more about that right here. My first hour-long show was “The Boy Next Door Gone Wrong” which won two awards at the 2010 Hollywood Fringe Festival (Best Comedy Performance and Best International Show) and was nominated for Best Début Show at the 2009 Leicester Comedy Festival.

Away from comedy I have worked as a radio presenter for BBC Local Radio, appeared as a guest on BBC1′s “The Big Questions”, record a podcast called “Squirrel on a Stick” with fellow comedian Kent Valentine and write a monthly column for Britain’s favourite tattoo magazine, Skin Deep. I also make silly videos and write a blog, all of which can be found on this site. How considerate of me.