Rhys James

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Rhys James
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Rhys James on Spurred On in Tottenham Hotspur fan channel in 2016
Born
Rhys William Jones

(1991-04-30) 30 April 1991 (age 32)
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma mater University of Manchester
Occupation Comedian
Years active2008–present
Website rhysjames.co.uk

Rhys James (born Rhys William Jones, 30 April 1991) [1] is a British stand-up comedian. James has appeared on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo .

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Personal life

James studied for a politics and international relations degree at Manchester University, starting his stand-up career in 2010 whilst still a student. [2] He is a football fan and supports Tottenham Hotspur. [3]

Career

James has appeared on Mock the Week , Russell Howard's Stand Up Central , @elevenish, Virtually Famous and Sweat the Small Stuff . In 2010 he performed as part of the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe, was a finalist in the Laughing Boy New Act Competition and placed 3rd in 'Comedy Central's Funniest Student'. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] James also appeared on certain YouTube channels such as The Football Republic (Top 10 Football F*ck Up's) and Spurred On. In 2022, he was a guest host on Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby's Radio X show. [9]

In 2019, James embarked on his first nationwide tour Snitch, [10] which was completed in 2021 after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] Also appearing on The Great American Joke Off , on CW network, as one of the panel of six comedians performing in 2023.

Live shows

Podcasts

James has been featured on numerous podcasts, including Brett Goldstein's Films To Be Buried With and Jamie Laing's Private Parts.

In 2020, James began hosting a podcast called Early Work which featured conversations with performers about their early creative material. [16]

In 2022, James started hosting Fit & Proper alongside Lloyd Griffith. This podcast sees a weekly guest hypothetically rebuild a football club of their choosing. [17]

Television

YearTitle
Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular 2014
Sweat the Small Stuff 2014-2015
Virtually Famous 2015
@elevenish2016
The Chris Ramsey Show 2017
Soho Theatre Live2017
When News Goes Horribly Wrong2018
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store 2018
The Premier League Show 2018
Alan Carr's Christmas Cracker 2018
Roast Battle 2019
Live at the Apollo 2019
Soccer AM 2018-2020
Love Island: Aftersun 2020
Comedians: Home Alone2020
The Lock Inn Pub Quiz2020
A League of Their Own 2020
Comedy Game Night2020
Richard Osman's House of Games 2020
Pointless Celebrities 2021
Celebrity Mastermind 2021
Guessable 2021-2022
Comedians Giving Lectures 2022
Mock the Week 2016-2022
The Weakest Link 2023

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