Rhys James

Rhys James (born Rhys Jones, 30 April 1991) is a British stand-up comedian known for his appearances on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. He began his stand-up career in 2010 while still a student at Manchester University, where he studied politics and international relations. James is a football fan and supports Tottenham Hotspur. He has also made appearances on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, @elevenish, Virtually Famous, and Sweat the Small Stuff. In 2010, he performed at the Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the Edinburgh Fringe and was a finalist in the Laughing Boy New Act Competition. James has also appeared on various YouTube channels like The Football Republic and Spurred On. In 2022, he served as a guest host on Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby's Radio X show. In 2019, James embarked on his first nationwide tour Snitch, which concluded in 2021 after delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.