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Tzimis Panousis 12 February 1954 – 13 January 2018 was a Greek musician, stand-up comedian and occasional film and theater actor born in Athens. His fans often refer to him as “Tzimakos” (little Jim).  He made his first appearance in the mid-1970s, performing in various pubs, with his band "Mousikes Taxiarhies" (Musical Brigades). Panousis had several run-ins with the Greek authorities. His second album, Musical Brigade , was briefly withdrawn from circulation in 1982 because of the ostensibly blasphemous lyrics of a love ballad. In 1984, censors placed beeps over some of the lyrics in his third album, An I Giagia Mou Ihe Rouleman. In 1997, a court battle with well-known Greek singer George Dalaras began. Panousis had frequently been making fun of Dalaras in his live shows. Panousis had hosted various radio shows for more than 15 years. He was also the author of six books (a peculiar type of sarcastic essays). Moreover, he had appeared in four movies.  Listen to the podcast and find out why Tzimako was adored by thousands of fans, what his real personality was like under his ruthless satirical persona.