Roger James provides lively, tasteful comedy and music. Entertainment for conventions ,events , meetings , fairs , festivals and after dinner shows. Often taking the place of a speaker or lecturer in a setting where a lighter performance is desired. A seasoned performer, accomplished musician,(Guitars: 6-string,12-string,Thunder the Wonder Guitar, 5-string Frailing Banjo, Bodhran (Irish Drum), Celtic Harp, and Piano and vocals) Roger James never fails to make the event special.

 

This is the way Roger James describes his show, "OK, I'm playing a song, if you're laughing it's comedy. If you're not, it's music". An evening with Roger features social satire, political satire, humorous original songs, and inventive tributes to songwriters such as; Shel Silverstein, Groucho Marx, Allan Sherman and Tom Lehrer.
       

Roger performs at festivals, universities, conventions, conferences, clubs. These days you can also find him sharing a stage with Nancy White, comic singer-songwriter and Canada's voice of liberal guilt. "Roger is possibly the most hilarious man on earth", says Nancy.  Roger has performed in Canada, USA, Ireland, and  England. He's given more than 5000 performances in 81 cities.  Film historians, please note, Roger appeared onscreen as a fishmonger / street musician in the 1999 HBO movie "Vendetta". His role lasted 52 seconds.

 

 

Testimonials and Quotes

 

"Roger James is a scream....comedians have not always made the best musicians, James defies this history, he is accomplished on several instruments."     

The Ottawa Citizen
 

"Roger James talked fast, moved rapidly...the crowd stormed him back for an encore." 

The Toronto Sun

 

"Good coat, good teeth...very cooperative."
Ontario Veterinary Journal

 

"...He commanded the audience to laugh hysterically at itself and the human condition... James easily made the theatre ring with laughter..."

Dundas Star Journal

 

"Roger James proves that comedians need not be offensive or insulting to be hilarious."

St. Lawrence Cruise Line

 

"Insanely witty and a wonderful, 'easy to work with' person"

All Folks Festival

 

"On behalf of all the convention delegates who took part in our June 5th, 2000 Ottawa Cruise, please accept our sincere thanks for the wonderful entertainment you provided. Your performance was excellent and from all the comments we received, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We would be very pleased to recommend you... great performance ... All the best to you."

Manitoba Motor Dealers' Association

 

 

Partial Client List

 

Nokia Brier
Assoc.of Counties and Regions
Professional Market Research Society
Tire Dealers Assoc. of Canada
Ontario Tire Dealers Assoc.
Ontario Mayors Convention
Ontario Tax Collectors
OAUPA Convention
OLA Super Conference
Society of Management Accountants
Health Care Professionals Conference
Women’s Ad and Sales Club
Kingston&Gananoque Businessmen’s Assoc.
Scugog Chamber of Commerce
Renfrew Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Motor Dealers Association