James McNicholas
- Actor, writer and comedian
Press clippings
Horrible Histories producers launch CBBC series Horrible Science
CBBC is to launch new sketch show Horrible Science in 2025, following the success of its Horrible Histories series.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2024The comedy shows that became books
Haley McGee, James McNicholas and Mo Gilligan talk about the tricky business of turning stage performances into a reading experience
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th October 2021Athena's Cancel Culture review
Comedically, Athena's Cancel Culture is not a gut-busting LOL-fest, but a witty summary of a contentious subject by a smart, engaging and amusing guide.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th April 2021James McNicholas to publish The Champ & The Chump book
Comedian James McNicholas is to publish The Champ & The Chump. Based on his hit live show, the book tells the real-life story of what happened when he retraced the footsteps of his boxing champion grandfather.
British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2021Athena Kugblenu creates Radio 4 series about cancel culture
Athena Kugblenu has landed a Radio 4 series on cancel culture. A four-part stand-up and sketch show, Athena's Cancel Culture, will be broadcast in April.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2021Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020 winners
After Life, Staged, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster and Inside No. 9 have won prizes in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020. Radio 4 comedies Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue and Joe Lycett's Obsessions have also won.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2021Lee Mack replaces Stephen Fry in The Understudy
Lee Mack is to take over from Stephen Fry in charity performances of the comic play The Understudy, as Fry has quit the show to make a trip to America.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2020Top 10 comedy shows of 2019
A double dose of Stewart Lee, Hannah Gadsby's follow-up to Nanette and London Hughes' uproarious blue humour tickled the comedy circuit this year
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th December 2019Art exhibition showcasing work by comedians opens
Art Is The Best Medicine, an exhibition showcasing the artwork of comedians, has opened in London. It runs until 20th December.
British Comedy Guide, 13th December 2019The boxing standup donning his grandad's gloves
James McNicholas is used to performing comedy sketches. Now he's letting his guard down for the story of middleweight champ turned movie star Terry Downes.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 20th August 2019