Elis James
- 44 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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Josie Long speaks about violent online threats and sexism in comedy
Josie Long has spoken of the sexism she encountered as a teenage stand-up and the violent misogynistic abuse that she attracts online.
British Comedy Guide, 9th September 2020How Do You Cope?... With Elis And John gets new series
After a popular first series, How Do You Cope?... With Elis And John will be back on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds for a second series.
BBC, 26th August 2020Kurupt FM wins at British Podcast Awards
The Kurupt FM Podkast has won in the Best Comedy category at the British Podcast Awards. Other winners include Rule Of Three, The Rob Auton Daily Podcast and Shagged. Married. Annoyed.
British Comedy Guide, 12th July 2020Inside Cardiff's heckle-heavy comedy scene
How do you make audiences laugh in a town that hates show-offs and loves to hassle performers? Our writer gets some hot tips as she continues her comedy tour.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 2nd June 2020Best Comedy Podcast 2020 nominees revealed
Brian & Roger, Dear Joan And Jericha, Josh Berry's Fake News, Kurupt FM, Mind Canyon and Off Menu are nominated in the British Podcast Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 19th May 2020Elis James and John Robins win radio award
Elis James and John Robins have won at the ARIAS, the awards dubbed the 'radio Oscars'.
British Comedy Guide, 5th March 2020Robins & James: proof radio comedy's best when risky
Comedy without risk isn't comedy at all, but the nature of risks is that they're, well, risky. I was nervous when, last year, Elis James and John Robins transferred their popular commercial Radio X show to Friday afternoons on BBC 5 Live. It can take a few listens to get the joke. But once you do, the show is an absolute delight.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 26th February 2020Comedies in the running for ARIAS 2020 awards
Elis James & John Robins, James Veitch, Kurupt FM, ReincarNathan, Chris Ramsey & Rosie Ramsey, and Dave Berry are amongst the comedy-related nominees in the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2020The world according to Elis James
We caught up with the Welsh football devotee and comedian as he spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Cardiff for Wales' Euro 2020 showdown with Hungary.
David Owens, Wales Online, 23rd November 2019Elis James on growing up in Carmarthen
My teen years in Carmarthen were the perfect upbringing for comedy. My standup act won £150 - and made me realise how funny life in a Welsh town can be.
Elis James, The Guardian, 6th September 2019