Jethro
Acting
Biography
Geoffrey Rowe known by his stage name Jethro, was a British stand-up comedian and singer, born in Cornwall. He was born in St Buryan, Cornwall, the son of a farmer, and after leaving school apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in the Levant tin mine. He joined the local operatic society in St Just, as a bass singer, and then started touring pubs and clubs in Cornwall, singing traditional songs and developing his comedy act. From 1967 he also played rugby as a prop forward in over 100 matches for Penzance & Newlyn RFC, which later became the Cornish Pirates. The name 'Jethro' came from his real name, Geoff Rowe, influenced by the character Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies television show. After his popularity grew in Cornwall and Devon through the 1980s, he made his first national television performance in 1990 on the Des O'Connor Show, making several subsequent appearances. He also appeared on Jim Davidson's programmes, and on regional television, though much of his material was considered unsuitable for a television audience. He produced his first video, A Portion of Jethro, in 1993, followed by several others. He has also claimed that, during the height of his popularity, he sold some 250,000 theatre seats a year. In 2001, he appeared in a Royal Variety Performance. He lived for some time at Lewdown, in Devon close to the Cornwall border, where he bred horses and owned a comedy club which closed in 2012. In 1995, he walked from Land's End to Lewdown and raised £20,000 for a cancer scanner appeal. In February 2020 he announced that he was retiring from public performances at the end of the year. He died in Plymouth on 14 December 2021, at the age of 73. An official notice said that he had contracted COVID-19 in the time leading up to his death.
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Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
More laughs with the hero of West Country comedy! Jethro will have you in stitches with his mix of sketches and stories including Posh and Becks amongst others. He's cheeky, he's barmy - join Jethro is cloud cuckoo land!
Jethro in Cuckoo Land
Join Jethro for I Told It My Way, the brand new show from the man with more then his fair share of shaggy dog stories and other nonsense! Filmed live on tour at 3 shows in Taunton, Tewksbury and Hereford, I Told It My Way, contains plenty of kooky comedy capers and tall tales from the inimitable comedian. Come along with Jethro, and learn of Denzil’s unique methods for soothing chapped lips, tales of trouble and strife with the wife and why you should be very wary of the brown and yellow snake… So come on and enjoy a portion from the man who’s irrepressible, irresistible and unmissable!
Jethro: I Told It My Way
Another helping of standup from the blue-tinged Cornish comedian, giving his own unique west country slant on the world.
Jethro: Live at Jethro's - Back of Beyond
NON-STOP FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AS THE JOKES COME THICK AND FAST AS MICK MILLER OF THE COMEDIANS PERFORMS HIS SIDE-SPLITTING COMIC ROUTINE TO A LIVE AUDIENCE.
Mick Miller: In the Club
Usual good fun show with plenty of belly laughing jokes without too much obsenity easy listening country humour with a few sketches.
Jethro: Only for the Barmy!
Cornish comedian Jethro is back, entertaining a raucous West Country audience with a series of anecdotes, jokes and sketches.
Jethro: The Cornish Ambassador Live
Jethro explains to a jam packed audience everything from the differences between men and women to West Country logic and Viagra. He has the audience roaring with belly aching laughter with his tales and yarns of his old mate Denzel Pemberthy. He's been barmy and bonkers but now he's gone OFF THE WALL.
Jethro: Off The Wall - Live
Cornish comedian Jethro is back, entertaining a raucous West Country audience with a series of anecdotes, jokes and sketches. Join him as he reminisces about bedtime football antics with his American cousin, and learn how to make battlewear out of clingfilm and a Jubilee clip.
Jethro: Ready For Battle
South West Country Stand-up Comedy from Jethro
Jethro says Bull'cks to Europe!
Jethro spins side-splitting yarns with a little help from Denzil Pemberthy including Olympic and dog-swallowing condoms, being hospitalised by a hoover and banned from a supermarket. Tastier than the finest cream tea and packed with more content than a Cornish pasty, fill your comedy boots with A Giant Portion of Jethro.
A Giant Portion of Jethro
Jethro Live 2015 – What Happened Was… The West Country’s greatest ever spinner of madness and mirth JETHRO, is back and live for the first time in 4 years and for the last time ever. Filmed on one special night in Summer 2015 at Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre, What Happened Was… is a celebration of Jethro’s forty years as one of the great joke-masters of all time. Jethro Live, Bonus In response to endless requests, Jethro finally revisits some of the favourite gags and stories – as voted for by YOU the fans – that have made him one of the UK’s best loved comedians, along with new gags, twists and added surprises along the way.
Jethro Live: 40 Years The Joker
He's funny, he's a little bit naughty, and he only comes out at night! Stand by for a side splitting evening with Jethro - The Beast of Bodmin Moor! Hold onto your sides as the pride of Cornwall keeps everyone laughing with his hilarious tales, from talking pandas to Denzil Penberthy's confusion at the bingo! You'll laugh yourself silly at Jethro's brilliant stand up comedy show filmed live - as well as plenty of fun with a collection of Jethro's madcap sketches.
Jethro: The Beast of Bodmin Moor
"Jethro: Not For The Vicar" is a comedy special that features the inimitable humor of British comedian Jethro. In this uproarious performance, Jethro presents his trademark blend of rural wit, observational humor, and charming storytelling. The special takes the audience on a humorous journey through the quirks and idiosyncrasies of rural life, offering a delightful glimpse into the world of the countryside. Jethro's humor is characterized by its down-to-earth style and his ability to find hilarity in the ordinary and everyday situations.
Jethro: Not For The Vicar
Jethro is at his rambling side splitting best as the pride of Cornwall tells of all his favourite characters, including his infamous friend Denzil and his long suffering wife!
Jethro: Stark Raving Bonkers
West Country comedian Jethro performs his own distinctive brand of humour.
Jethro: From the Madhouse
Cheeky Cornish comedian Jethro performs live at Poole's Lighthouse Theatre, sharing everything from the benefits of going out with a homeless girl to his experiences at a deaf and dumb dance and the true meaning of ram raiding in Wales.
Jethro: Too Late To Grow Up
Jethro's first DVD
Befor We Start
Stand-up comedian Jethro presents his own brand of saucy West Country comedy at the Pavilion, Sandown, on the Isle of Wight.
Jethro - From Behind the Bushes
"Jethro: A Portion of Jethro... Slightly Naughty" is a comedy special that brings to the stage the distinctive humor of British comedian Jethro. Known for his unique blend of observational comedy and slightly cheeky humor, Jethro's performance is a rollicking journey into the world of laughter. In this special, Jethro takes on a variety of topics with his signature wit. His humor is characterized by its down-to-earth style and the ability to find the hilarity in everyday situations. While the title suggests a slightly naughty edge, Jethro's comedy is delivered in good spirits, making it accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of audiences.