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James McNicholas
James McNicholas

James McNicholas

  • Actor, writer and comedian

James McNicholas features

James McNicholas Features

Punching up: the famous fighting genes of James McNicholas

Thursday 21st October 2021

The grandson of a world champ, James McNicholas took heart from a modern boxing icon to help him back on stage, when a weird condition struck. His boxing show is now a new book - but is the comeback complete?

Image shows from L to R: Archie Henderson, James McNicholas, Stephen Buchanan, Liam Withnail, Janine Harouni, Paul F Taylor, Aaron Simmonds Live

Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019 shortlist

Sunday 18th August 2019

Aaron Simmonds, Archie Henderson, James McNicholas, Janine Harouni, Liam Withnail, Paul F Taylor and Stephen Buchanan have been shortlisted for the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019.

Beasts. Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Live

BEASTS interview

Tuesday 7th March 2017

Who's the most fantastic BEAST? The sketch trio's new show will answer one of comedy's great questions.

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary Live

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary 2016

Thursday 25th August 2016

Si Hawkins saw a LOT of shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, and some of them were pretty darn good. Here he talks us through a few of this year's hits 'n' trends.

Image shows from L to R: James McNicholas, Owen Roberts, Ciarán Dowd Live

Beasts answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Monday 3rd August 2015

When Owen Roberts, James McNicholas and Ciarán Dowd get together they are beasts. Sorry, 'BEASTS'.

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