Elis James
- 44 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
Press clippings
Rhod Gilbert and Elis James could make proposed Carmarthen wall of fame
Rhod Gilbert and Elis James could be immortalised in a prominent mural in their home town if a venue gets its way. The Cwrw bar in Carmarthen has lodged plans to paint artwork on the side of the building to celebrate locals who have contributed to arts and culture.
Chortle, 9th August 2024Fantasy Football League cancelled
Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.
British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2024Chortle Awards 2024 results
Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024Fantasy Football League review
Keir Starmer's flexing of his footy fan credentials was a dour, defensive display that got the job done.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 1st March 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024Matt Lucas and Elis James to return for more Fantasy Football League
Fantasy Football League is to return to Sky Max in early 2024 for another series, with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James once again joined by Andrew Mensah.
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2023The Skewer wins at British Podcast Awards 2023
The Skewer, The Alan Partridge Podcast and Bang On It were the winners in the Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023Alan Partridge, Sue Perkins and Frank Skinner amongst ARIAS nominees
The nominees in the comedy category in the The Radio Academy Awards include Frank Skinner, Alan Partridge's podcast, Nature Table hosted by Sue Perkins, Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel and The Skewer.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2023Elis James explores the Welsh language in new show
The Story Of Welsh (Stori'r Iaith) will air on S4C and BBC iPlayer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th January 2023