Rhys James

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 self-identifies as a straight, white, middle-class male and supports Tottenham Hotspur football club.^[3]

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'.^{[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] 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, is scheduled to be published in August 2025.^[12]