Show dates
James will be performing at: Th’YARC in Yarmouth on Nov. 20; 902-742-8150
Astor Theatre in Liverpool on Nov. 21; 902-354-5250
Halifax at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on Nov. 29; 902-494-3820
Finding Gold
Today the veteran funny man says writing new material is still a challenge, but 20 years in the business have given him a good sense of where to find gold.
“You know how to read the land. Like a geologist. He might not find gold every time, but he knows how to go looking for it,” said James in a phone interview.
“Talk about what you know, and what you feel. Talk about what’s wrong, and what can be made right.
“So many young comedians want to get the right people to see them and they want the right doors to open. When, really, what you want to do is concentrate on getting good,” he said.
James is the first person to point out that he hasn’t got it all figured out, but he hopes his blunt satire and down-to-earth style will appeal to everyone who comes out to see him.
“As the world gets increasingly heavy, it behooves the comedian to carry the knap-sack for a while and lighten the road,” he said.
“If you want a sermon, go somewhere else,” said James.
“My mandate is the same as any performer. Give them a show. I think that’s what keeps me going. That, and a couple of Red Bull.”