The James Mullinger joins Alec Cranston, and James Collins to discuss comedy, including the challenges of creating and performing stand-up, and the difficulties of live comedy performances. They share their experiences and perspectives on the art of comedy, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, body language, and attitude. The three highlight the lesser-known destinations and local talents in Atlantic Canada, emphasizing the need to promote and support local comedians and appreciate our region's value.
James Mullinger is an award-winning writer, comedian, filmmaker and highly acclaimed inspirational and motivational speaker. He was one of the UK’s top comedians as well as a journalist, TV presenter and author. He spent fifteen years as a senior editor at GQ magazine writing about politics, travel, celebrity interviews and health and fitness. He has also written for The Guardian, The Sunday Times newspapers and Glamour, Conde Nast Traveller and Men’s Health magazines.
Since his arrival in New Brunswick in 2014, Mullinger has been taking Canada by storm. He has been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Live One-Person Show and a Just For Laughs Award for Best Comedy Show. James has headlined at numerous comedy festivals and clubs across Canada, has appeared on CBC many times, produced three seasons of his own television series which documents his comedy performances while travelling around Canada, has twice sold out the Imperial Theatre in Saint John and in 2016, he welcomed over 5000 people to Saint John’s Harbour Station for a standing ovation show (beating Jerry Seinfeld’s attendance record in the process). This process was documented for a CBC documentary, City on Fire, which aired across Canada in September 2016.
In 2015 a big budget British movie has been made about his life (starring actors from Twilight, Downton Abbey and Notting Hill and headline comedians such as Jimmy Carr, Gilbert Gottfried and Mike Ward) which James co-wrote and co-produced. Released in cinemas across the UK in October 2017, it has received rave reviews. James also works closely with many charities and in the past five years has raised over half a million dollars for children in need and women affected by violence.
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