JIMBO is a multi-disciplinary performance artist and designer, most known for his drag persona JIMBO the Drag Clown!
JIMBO has been featured on three seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race and is the head of his successful design house, House of JIMBO, a clothing brand, merchandise retailer and special events producer.
JIMBO was the break-out star of Canada's Drag Race: Season One, where his outstanding performance, shocking elimination and iconic exit created an immediate fan favourite. Following his success on Canada's Drag Race, JIMBO was cast on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, Season One after which he embarked on his first world tour of 17 countries.
Most recently JIMBO competed and won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8, and is currently completing his second world tour, which has taken him around the US, UK, South America and parts of Europe with over 100 North American and Australian dates still to come!
JIMBO is a musician, having written and released several singles, and plans for a debut album. JIMBO is also a stand-up comedian, having toured the UK as a part of the MP Present: Hater’s Roast Tour and more was recently featured in a World of Wonder stand-up comedy special as one of his legendary winning Snatch game characters, Joan Rivers. JIMBO is currently writing and producing his first ‘One Queen Show’ featuring his characters and set to original music.
Prior to Drag Race, JIMBO was working as a costume and production designer for film and theatre. His unique vision and style combining clowning, fashion, performance and business has elevated JIMBO to one of the most well-known and successful artists in his field.
JIMBO’s core values and philosophies center on choosing joy, sharing happiness and giving love. He is a storyteller and clown with a message of love, tolerance and acceptance. He encourages people to embrace their weirdness and to find strength in their uniqueness and spread awesomeness through what brings them joy.
