British Comedy Guide

James Ward (I)

  • Writer, comedian and actor

Press clippings

Tone of Voice: Comedians Improve Advertising review

Advertising, ideally, finds a single message and pursues it relentlessly and efficiently. No such effectiveness with this new comedy night based on the business, however, which has a good central idea but is way too rough around the edges to pay off properly.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th January 2018

Maeve Higgins talks fart jokes and Iraqi comedy clubs

Comedy can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

James Ward, The Irish Mirror, 22nd May 2016

Patrick McDonnell on his role in Father Ted

Landing a part on Father Ted 20 years ago kickstarted Patrick McDonnell's career - but it also led to a lifetime of awkward encounters. The comic starred as Eoin McLove, the genitally-challenged crooner modelled on Daniel O'Donnell in a classic episode of the beloved sitcom.

James Ward, The Irish Mirror, 7th February 2016

Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie will be a D'Light for fans

The critics may sneer but millions of TV viewers can't be wrong. Mrs Brown is comedy gold and the only thing better than half an hour of her on the box is 94 minutes of her on the big screen.

James Ward, The Mirror, 27th June 2014

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