Gary the Goat facts for kids
Gary the Goat outside the Wagga Wagga Court House
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| Species | Domesticated goat |
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| Sex | Male |
| Born | 2011 |
| Died | 16 November 2017 Gatton, Queensland |
| Years active | 2011–2017 |
| Known for | Video and live appearances |
| Owner | Jimbo Bazoobi |
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Gary the Goat and Jimbo Bazoobi were an Australian comedy duo who performed in Australian towns, becoming very popular. They began their comedy career in 2011, mostly through Facebook and YouTube, with their Facebook page having over 1.7 million "likes".
Early life
Gary the Goat was bought by Jimbo Bazoobi for a case of beer in Gingin, Western Australia, in December 2011 and from then the pair toured Australia, with some small breaks. At the time, Bazoobi had been selling goat t-shirts and a fan offered him the trade to “make the goat real”.
Jimbo Bazoobi
Jimbo Bazoobi (born James Dezarnaulds) was originally a children's party clown through the 1990s, and then moved to stand-up comedy, and has performed at over 435 venues in Australia alone since 2004, as well as many other international venues. many of them with Gary, whom he called his "best mate". As of 2016, Bazoobi has two children with his Japanese partner, who he met while on a 1-year stint at a theme park in Japan after failing to secure a green card for the US.
