Rhys James
Rhys James | |
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 Rhys James on Spurred On, Tottenham Hotspurs fan channel, in 2016 | |
| Born | c. 1991 |
| Occupation | stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | rhysjames |
Rhys James (born c.1991)[1] is an English stand-up comedian.
James studied politics and international relations at Manchester University, starting his stand up career in 2009 while still a student.[2]
He has appeared on Mock the Week, Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, @elevenish, Virtually Famous and Sweat the Small Stuff. In 2010 he won the Charlie Hartill Special Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist at the Laughing Boy New Act Competition.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8]
His live shows include Remains, in which he pursues respect as someone who has never struggled. [2][9] James uploaded the full show to YouTube in July 2016.
James cites Louie C.K., Jimmy Carr, and Lee Mack as his main influences.[2]
References
- ^ a b Logan, Brian (24 February 2016). "Rhys James review – standup with a superiority complex". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c Castle, Jill (2015) "Rhys James on respect, Twitter and why he loves The Glasgow Stand", Glasgow Herald, 22 July 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016
- ^ http://rhysjamesy.tumblr.com/
- ^ "Interview: Comedian Rhys James". 26 November 2014.
- ^ "Rhys James Begins - Soho Theatre - 9-14 February — LondonCalling.com".
- ^ "Edinburgh Fringe 2014: Rhys James at Pleasance Courtyard and". The Independent. 3 August 2014.
- ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Rhys James, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide".
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rhys James: Remains - Soho Theatre".
- ^ Williams, Ben (2015) "Rhys James: Remains", Time Out, 20 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016
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