JAMES NOKISE

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James Nokise is a stand up comedian, writer, theatre maker, and poet based out of Wellington, New Zealand. He regularly tours Australian and UK festivals with his award winning, sell out stand up comedy shows.

Having been nominated for Best Comedy Show at Perth Fringe World Festival in 2015 and receiving 4 star reviews in Adelaide Fringe Festival, and a stellar appearance on the 2017 Adelaide Fringe Comedy Gala, his reception from Australian audiences has been nothing short of enthusiastic.

Known for his intelligent yet accessible political material, James performs as headliner in the UK and New Zealand comedy club circuits, and is often in high demand for high profile special events, such as hosting Wellington City’s 150th celebrations on the steps of Parliament to a crowd of 20,000 people.

James has made appearances on the BBC during Edinburgh Fringe, and across NZ television with his stand up and as a guest panellist, as well as being published in The New Zealand Herald, Fishhead Magazine, and pop news websites The Wireless and The Spinoff.

In 2018 James will be selectively touring Australia with his shows So So Gangsta about his time in youth gang The Bloodz in the late 90s, a history of New Zealand's gang culture, and Talk a Big Game in which James talks about our love for and our obsession with sports whilst expertly weaving in his trademark political and social commentary humour.

Get a taste of James’ stand up comedy (6:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZM2cyIqEgc

RECENTSHOWS

Awards and Nominations

2017 WINNER Creative Arts Award, Christchurch Buskers Festival (So So Gangsta) 2016 WINNER Production of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards (Rukahu) 2015 WINNER Best Theatre Solo at the New Zealand Fringe Awards (Rukahu) 2015 NOMINATED Best Comedy, Perth Fringe World Festival 2015 NOMINATED Adam Playwright Award (The Last Part) 2014 WINNER Oreily Award for Best Comedian, New Zealand Variety Artists Awards 2014 WINNER Spirit of the Fringe, New Zealand Fringe 2014 WINNER Best Comedy, Dunedin Fringe Festival (Let's Talk About the Golliwogs) 2013 NOMINATED Fred Dagg Comedy Award (So So Gangsta) 2013 WINNER Best Male Comedian, New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards (So So Gangsta)

TALKABIGGAME“aningenioushourofcomedy,andthebrillianceisnotonlyinthejokes,eventhoughtheshowisgloriouslystructuredandfullofproperlyfunnymaterial.”–TheSpinoff(2017)

SOSOGANGSTA2015NOMINATEDBestComedy,PerthFringeWorldFestival

“pacey,intelligentsocio-politicalwit”TheatreReview

(NZ,2016)

“afascinatingandoftenhilariouslookintothemyriadofgangsthatpopulateNZ.★★★★” TheMusic(2016)

“It’sintelligent,thought-provoking,Nokisenailshisdeliveryandobviouslylovestojokeabouthisculturalbackground(halfSamoan,halfWelsh) ★★★★” TheAdvertiser (Adelaide,2016)