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James Christopher

"James Christopher is a likeably jolly chap, with a nice line in self-deprecation at his own geekish demeanour... he’s got more than a little charm.” - Steve Bennett, chortle.co.uk

“Bespectacled and beguiling, his skewed, inventively helmed anecdotes and tales of perpetual outsiderdom could warm the hearts of those cryogenically sealed.” - Anthony J Brown

James has a fast-paced, mischievous set of up to 25 minutes, and is an experienced and upbeat compere. He’s compered for Agraman (Buzz Comedy), Anthony J Brown and Funny Bones plus corporate gigs for Jo Caulfield and Arthur Smith. He has a weekend of opening sets at the revered The Stand Comedy Club in November 2010.

He promoted and MC’d three regular gigs between 2006 and 2010, but stopped when he agreed to do his first full solo show on the award-winning PBH Free Fringe in 2010. The show featured his regular club set, followed by a character act, James’ supposed identical twin brother - Liberal Democrat MP Michael Mound. It was a popular show in a prime, early evening slot in the busy Royal Mile Tavern, a venue which was frequently full to capacity.

James has decided not to promote any more regular comedy gigs for the foreseeable future, as it’s a tedious and thankless task. Unless you’re thinking of booking James, in which case it’s totally hip and cool.

His act is a memorable and gag-filled set comprising observational material and personal revelations, alongside one-liners and a quirky slant towards prop comedy. A beer mat, a lemon squeezer, some leaflets found in a church, and a signed Oasis CD are all deconstructed for their unlikely comedic value.

In winter 2008, James wrote and starred in a sketch with fellow comedian Sam Gore. Entitled ‘BANG Out Of Order’, the acclaimed sketch has earned several hundred hits on-line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bGC3IEgOo

A keen writer, James has had several articles about comedy published in culture magazines Aesthetica and The Talk, including an interview with revered US stand-up Doug Stanhope. He has been a co-host on Shatner’s Bassoon, a fun and informal live hour of comedy banter and chat on SheffieldLive FM. He also runs the busy website and forums at www.yorkshirecomedy.com/forum.

During his birth, James’s umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. This usually necessitates a caesarean birth. However, because the umbilical cord was so long, a normal birth was possible. This may explain the cravat which is a permanent fixture around his neck. The umbilical cord remains preserved in York hospital, as a medical curiosity, and is roughly twice the normal length.

“Intelligent, original material, really well-delivered. He's a friendly, easy-going compere so seeing him perform a tight, excellent gag-filled set was a real surprise. He reminds me of Woody Allen in that he's a likable geek who makes some great observations.” Andy Watson (City Life North West Comedian Of The Year 2005)

Previous and upcoming gigs: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival; New Stuff @ The Comedy Store Manchester; The Stand Glasgow & Edinburgh; XS Malarkey; Other Side (Mirth Control) York, Scarborough, Briddlington, Grimsby, Doncaster, Redcar, Thirsk and Scunthorpe; Funny Magnet, Arc and Stockton Riverside Festival Marquee for Peter Vincent; Buzz Hull, Royal Hotel, Beverley, Manchester and Scarborough for Agraman; Bar Amp and Mirth on Monday for Des Sharples; Caper Club, Sheffield Riverside, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Gainsborough, Wakefield and Worksop for Anthony J Brown; Funny Bones Newcastle, Darlington, Durham and Sunderland for Warren Speed; Chillingham Arms for Long Live Comedy; Horse’s Mouth and Ashington for John Scott and Gavin Webster; Horsforth College, St John’s University, Leeds University; Amused Moose, Kayla's Comedy and Stratford Theatre in London.