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Rhys James
“Charismatic, clever and self aware… Destined for great things.” The Guardian
“A cut above his humdrum peers” The Independent
“Very much a thinking stand up… On the cusp of greatness.” Evening Standard
“Sickeningly talented young stand-up… Never more than a few seconds away from
another punchline.” Time Out
“One of the most buzzed about young stand-ups on the circuit. The most hilarious
poetry since Tim Key.” NME
“Has star in waiting running through him like Blackpool through a stick of rock.”
Beyond The Joke
Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer and actor. At 25 he has already made numerous TV
appearances, on shows such as Mock The Week (BBC2), Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central),
Virtually Famous (E4), Sweat the Small Stuff (BBC3), @elevenish (ITV2) and many more. He has performed
three solo shows at the Edinburgh fringe to complete sell-out audiences and critical acclaim, earning his 2017
show ‘Forgives’ a spot in the British Comedy Guide’s ‘Best Reviewed Shows of the Fringe’ list. His own Radio 4
series, ‘Rhys James is…’ will debut later this year. He is also known for his prolific Twitter feed which has been
recommended in The Telegraph, The Sun, Huffington Post, The Poke and The Gentleman’s Journal among
others.
ACTING
Team Of The Year 2016, EA FIFA
Sit.Com, Avalon, Channel 4
@IAmChrisRamsey Pilot, Avalon, BBC Three
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TELEVISION
Mock The Week (Panellist) Angst Productions, BBC
@Elevenish (Core Cast) Talkback, ITV 2
Football Tonight (guest) BT Sport, BT Sport
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central (Stand up performer) Avalon, Comedy Central
Bring The Noise: The Green Room (co-host) Twenty Six 03, Sky
Sweat The Small Stuff (Panellist, Series 3 and 4) Talkback, BBC Three
Debateable (versus Adam Hess) BBC, BBC Online
Virtually Famous (Panellist, Series 2) Talkback, E4
Taxi Gags (guest) The Comedy Unit, Channel 4
Seann Walsh’s Late Night Comedy Spectacular (Stand-up performer) BBC Three
Alex Zane’s Funny Rotten Scoundrels (Stand-up performer) Alaska TV, London Live
RADIO
Don't Make Me Laugh, BBC Radio 4
Fresh From The Fringe, BBC Radio 4
The Josh Widdicombe Show, XFM
Tom Deacon’s Wednesday Night Club, BBC Radio 1
The Arts Show, BBC Radio 2
Rock ’N' Roll Football, Absolute Radio
WRITING CREDITS
Russell Howard’s Good News, Avalon/BBC Three
Mock The Week (Carl Donnelly, Rob Beckett Chris Ramsey), Angst/BBC2
8 Out Of 10 Cats (Chris Ramsey), Zeppotron/Channel 4
Chris Ramsey’s Too Much Information (pilot), Avalon/E4
@IAmChrisRamsey (pilot), Avalon/BBC3
Luke-A-Like (pilot), Pett Productions/BBC
Mad On Chelsea, Monkey Kingdom/E4
Newzoids, Citrus/ITV1
Fat Pipes, BBC Online
I Can’t Even, Channel Flip/YouTube
LIVE
Rhys James Forgives, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, Soho Theatre 2017
Rhys James Remains, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015, Soho Theatre 2016
Rhys James: Begins, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014, Soho Theatre 2015
COMPETITION/AWARDS
Comedy Central’s Funniest Student 2010 (Third Place)
Laughing Boy New Act Of The Year 2010 (Finalist)
Top 10 Free Fringe Shows 2013, Time Out
Top 20 Best Jokes of the Fringe, Telegraph
Festival’s Funniest: 60 Best One-Liners, Independent
Top 100 Jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Metro
Top 30 Funny People to Follow On Twitter, Telegraph
Top 40 funniest tweets of 2013, Telegraph
The 50 funniest tweets of 2014, The Sun
10 Funniest People to Follow on Twitter, Gentleman’s Journal
PRESS
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Rhys James: Forgives 2016
British Comedy Guide's Best Reviewed Shows Of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
WOW24/7's Best Jokes Of The Fringe List
Telegraph’s Funniest Jokes Of The Fringe
Guardian’s Top Jokes Of The Fringe
“Definitely one to watch.” ShortCom ★★★★
“His set brims with promise for the future.” Nouse ★★★★★
“It is a wonderful introduction to who I'm sure is going to be one of the next big
things.” ComedyReviewer ★★★★★
“Rhys James keeps getting better. The young performer is no newcomer to his craft blending stand-up comedy
and spoken work in a seamless fashion with his show Forgives... Fantastically funny, thought provoking, with a
dash of filth; one of the best comedians at the Fringe performs his best show yet.” TV Bomb ★★★★★
“Unique in his approach, James is everything you would want from an up and coming star: well-polished, highly
intelligent – this kid is one to watch.” The Review Hub ★★★★
“His wry, reality subverting humour has ‘Next Big Thing’ written all over it.” AskMen's Top Edinburgh Festival
Fringe Shows To See list
“His star is definitely rising.” One4Review ★★★★
"Can’t wait to see what the future holds for him." iTalk Telly ★★★★
"Rhys James is both entertaining and provocative for audiences of all ages. He is able to find humour in just
about anything – including himself – which is a delight to see." EdFest ★★★★
"We’ve been to see Rhys James every year he’s been at the fringe, we usually make his show the first we see,
he’s a very accomplished comedian and clever wordsmith." Theatre Weekly Top Ten Recommendations
“Rhys James’ show is a well-crafted hour of entertainment.” What's On London ★★★★
“Although just 25, by this point he is clearly comfortable on stage and delivers a joyous hour that is sure to send
you out with a grin on your face.” Fresh Air ★★★★
"We can't wait to see what he comes back with next year!" The Angry Microwave ★★★★
Rhys James: Remains 2015
EdFest ★★★★★
"Seriously gifted." TV Bomb ★★★★
Time Out ★★★★
Number One Joke for: The Guardian: Top 10 Jokes Of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
"His accomplishments as a writer and performer make him stand out from the crowd." The Arts Desk ★★★★
"Has star-in-waiting running through him like Blackpool runs through a stick of rock. If you want guaranteed
laughs look no further." Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ★★★★
"Witty, topical, clever and undoubtedly one to watch." The Public Reviews
"Rhys is well known for being the funniest man on Twitter, but that sells short the fact that he is a frighteningly
good standup comedian, at frighteningly young age. I think he could be really huge." Doc Brown, The Guardian
"A very cleverly crafted act, James does a fantastic job at presenting a multi-faceted persona. Remains is a show
that operates on as many levels as you have the energy for. Remarkable performance. Remains is a show that
rewards attention." Broadway Baby ★★★★
Rhys James: Begins 2014
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"Destined for great things... Charismatic, clever and self-aware." Brian Logan, The Guardian
"Top 100 Jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival." The Mirror
“He has a flair that genuinely sets him apart.” The Scotsman ★★★★
"Edinburgh Festival 2014: The best Edinburgh Festival jokes." The Telegraph
"Festival's funniest: 60 best Edinburgh one-liners." The Independent
"Edinburgh comedy awards 2014: five favourites for best newcomer." The Guardian
“James’s gags are 24-carat zinger, among the best at the Fringe.” The Metro
“Very funny.” The Scotsman ★★★★
“With an outstanding and seriously funny performance like this, I have no fears for the future of
comedy." Edinburgh Evening News ★★★★
“There has been a bit of a buzz about Rhys James in the first week of the Fringe. His debut hour, entitled Begins,
feels pretty close to being just right for Edinburgh. It is a conventional stand-up set about conventional subject
matter, but with enough bells and whistles to make it stand out in an increasingly crowded market… with gags as
good as his he doesn’t need a gimmick.” Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke ★★★★
"This is an accomplished debut from a talented performer. A cut above his humdrum peers." The
Independent ★★★★
"This is an accomplished hour that surely will at least be considered for a newcomer
nomination." Chortle ★★★★
"It simply feels like spending an hour with a very, very funny man... He is definitely one to keep an eye on." Fresh
Fringe ★★★★
Three Weeks ★★★★
“It’s a promising debut from this precocious young gagsmith with a bright future ahead.” London Is Funny
“Probably the most reliable gagsmith on Twitter.” Such Small Portions
Rhys James Prepares 2013
"Applaudably sharp, his hit rate is prodigiously high, a bright future in comedy surely awaits." Fest
"See this show, because by the time next year’s fringe rolls around, you’ll wish you’d seen Rhys James while the
tickets were still free."ThreeWeeks ★★★★★
Other Press
"A sharp and confident comedian. His day job as performance poet was evident from the fun he has with
language. It’s that febrile mind that sets him apart.” David Vass
"At 22-years-old, Rhys James is a sickeningly talented young stand-up. He’s a super-sharp writer, with a ton of
smart, intricately-written jokes and stories where you’re never more than a few seconds away from another
punchline." Ben Williams, Time Out
"Next up the rather dashing and precocious young talent Rhys James had some truly great jokes which will see
him prosper in no time at all." The Latest
“Amazing skills for someone so young.” Comedy Central
“Rhys had the best one-liners of the night. Big things await. Annoyingly talented.” Richard Herring
“Highly amusing.” The Stage
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“Entertaining performer with a flair for dark comedic imagery worthy of a seasoned script-writer.” The
Huddersfield Daily Examiner
"Sharp young talent" Time Out
To book Rhys for voiceover work, please see his artist page on the M2M
website http://www.m2mvoices.com/boys/rhys-jones