Jimmy Rees
James Rees OAM (born 15 July 1987) is an Australian comedian, actor, and content creator best known for his role as Jimmy Giggle on the ABC Kids program Giggle and Hoot from 2009 to 2020.[1][2] After departing children's television, Rees achieved viral success through satirical social media videos lampooning COVID-19 lockdowns, bureaucratic absurdities, and political figures, which resonated widely amid Australia's stringent restrictions and propelled his transition to adult-oriented comedy.[3][4] He has since built a career encompassing live tours, impersonations of figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk, television appearances including Taskmaster Australia, and hosting events, while earning the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to entertainment.[5][6] Raised on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula as the middle child of three boys, Rees is a father of three sons and has navigated personal challenges, including a medical complication involving one infant son's tongue-tie procedure.[7][8] His work emphasizes observational humor drawn from everyday frustrations and policy overreach, establishing him as a prominent independent voice in Australian comedy.[9][10]