Rhys James (born 30 April 1991) is a British stand-up comedian. James has appeared on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo.
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.Castle, Jill (2015) "Rhys James on respect, Twitter and why he loves The Glasgow Stand", Glasgow Herald, 22 July 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016 He supports Tottenham Hotspur football club.
Career James has appeared on Mock the Week, becoming a regular panelist upon the show's revival in 2026, 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'. 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.
In 2019, James embarked on his first nationwide tour Snitch, which was completed in 2021 after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also appeared on The Great American Joke Off on The CW, as one of the panel of six comedians performing in 2023. James' first book, titled You'll Like It When You Get There, was published in August 2025.
Live shows
Begins (2014) Remains (2015)Williams, Ben (2015) "Rhys James: Remains", Time Out, 20 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016 Forgives (2016) Snitch (2019–2021) Spilt Milk (2023)
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.
In 2022, James started hosting Fit & Proper alongside Lloyd Griffith. This podcast sees a weekly guest hypothetically rebuild a football club of their choosing.
Television TitleYearSeann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular2014Sweat the Small Stuff2014–2015Virtually Famous2015@elevenish2016The Chris Ramsey Show2017Soho Theatre Live2017When News Goes Horribly Wrong2018Comedy Central at the Comedy Store2018The Premier League Show2018Alan Carr's Christmas Cracker2018Roast Battle2019Live at the Apollo2019Soccer AM2018–2020Love Island: Aftersun2020Comedians: Home Alone2020The Lock Inn Pub Quiz2020A League of Their Own2020Comedy Game Night2020Richard Osman's House of Games2020, 2025Pointless Celebrities2021Celebrity Mastermind2021Guessable2021–2022Comedians Giving Lectures2022Mock the Week2016–The Weakest Link2023Out of Order2024
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