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Elis James
Comedy
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Engage your audience with humor and insight into the world of sports and entertainment with Elis James, speaker, comedian, and broadcaster.
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Elis James is a stand-up comedian, podcast host, actor, and broadcaster. Since 2019, he has hosted the Friday afternoon show on BBC 5 Live with John Robins.
He co-hosts the popular 'Fantasy Football League' on Sky with Matt Lucas, with a second series set for release in 2024. Elis has made numerous TV appearances, including on 'Mock the Week', 'Eight Out of Ten Cats', and 'Eight Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown'. In his acting career, he starred in BBC3's sitcom 'Crims' and played Owen in three series of 'Josh', created by Josh Widdicombe.
He co-hosts several podcasts, including his 5 Live podcast and 'How Do You Cope' with fellow comedian John Robins. Additionally, he co-hosts BBC's 'The Socially Distant Sports Bar' with Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero, the 'Feast of Football' podcast for BBC Radio Wales, and 'Football Weekly' for The Guardian. Elis hosts the comedy/history series 'Oh What a Time'.
He and John Robins recently presented 'Made Up Games Live', and he has toured with 'The Socially Distant Sports Bar'.
In addition, Elis regularly writes for The Guardian and published his first co-authored book, 'Holy Vible,' with John Robins.
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Email elis.james@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Elis's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Elis James performs stand-up comedy and draws on his extensive broadcasting background across BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky, and multiple podcasts to shape his live material. His work spans sports comedy, observational humour, and collaborative formats, as demonstrated through touring productions such as The Socially Distant Sports Bar Live and Made Up Games Live.
Elis James performs stand-up comedy and is suited to live entertainment, after-dinner, and broadcast-style corporate events. He co-hosts the BBC Radio 5 Live Friday afternoon show alongside John Robins and presents Fantasy Football League on Sky with Matt Lucas.
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