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" Roger's charming humour, musical talent and versitality gave our event the extra ingredient it needed to put it over the top. "
   Mayor Janet Gutowski Chair of the Frontenac Heritage Festival 2008

".Roger James is a scream ... comedians have not always made the best musicians, James defies this history, he is accomplished on several
instruments.." Evelyn Erskine,The Ottawa Citizen
"Roger's zany humour and impressive musical talents helped our group to gel and made our conference more memorable and engaging... a highlight of the week and helped bring the group together."
Paul Bowman, Queen's Theological College 2004-08
"...He talked fast, moved
rapidly ... the crowd stormed
him back for an encore..."
Wilder Penfield III
The Toronto Sun
Roger James - Comedy and Music 
What's "Comedy and Music?" - "O.K., I'm playing a song, if you're laughing it's comedy. If you're not, it's music". 
An evening with Roger features humorous original songs,spontaneous off-the-cuff humour, social satire, and inventive tributes to songwriters such as: Shel Silverstein, Groucho Marx, Allan Sherman and Tom Lehrer.
        A terrific banjo and guitar player, Roger also plays Bodhran (Irish drum). Combine this with musical styles as diverse as Bluegrass, Celtic, English, 50's& 60s, Blues,and Folk and and you have a entertaining collision of humour and musical skill.
        Roger performs at festivals, events, conferences, fairs, on riverboats and in concert. You can also find him sharing a stage with Wendell Ferguson, comedy songwriter and award-winning guitarist, and  Nancy White, comic singer-songwriter of CBC Sunday Morning fame. "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.

Contact- fun@rogerjames.com
613 634 1633

Selected Recent and Upcoming Performances-
March 2009- 4th; Tir Nan Og Kingston, 6th; Paddy's Pub Gananoque, Kid's Shows: 16th, 20th 1pm Playtrium, Kingston. St. Pats 17th: Royal Oak Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, 25th Tir Nan Og Kingston.
Feb 2009 - Flying Cloud Folk Club, Tranzac, Toronto. Witn Nancy White, Paddy's Pub Gananoque, TirNan Og Kingston
Jan 2009 - Robbie Burns Dinner, Royal Oak, Ottawa. TirNanOg Kingston Celtic show.
Dec 2008 - Boys and Girls Club Christmas party, City of Kingston New Year's Eve Celebration, MC and performer.
Nov 2008 - St Lawrence College Staff Recognition Event • MacNeils Landing, Gananoque ON. Concert with Nancy White. Pre-game show
Kingston Frontenacs, K-Rock Centre.
Oct 2008- Fort Henry, Kingston On. "Fort Fright" Halloween event.
Sept 2008- Canadian Empress Cruise line (entire 08 season) • Kingston 1000 Islands Cruise line (entire 08 season) • Kingston & District Labour Council Labour Day 08 • Downtown Kingston Arts Week Kickoff • World Canals Conference •
Aug 2008- Amherst Island Music Festival Dinner • Westport Music Festival • Gananoque Bandshell concert • 125th Anniversary Celebration Royal Canadian Regiment • Rideau Waterway Trust event •
July 2008- Colonel's BBQ Fort Frontenac • Downtown Kingston Music in the Park • Lions Civic Gardens Concert • Bellvue House (Sir John A. birthplace) July 1 concert •
June 2008- Strawberry Festival Fruition Berry farm • Loyalist Days Celebration • Linklater School concert • Dragon Boat Races • Island Star Dinner Cruise•
May 2008- Canadian Forces Base Trenton Lobster Dinner • Verona Lions Club dinner • TD Canada Trust Conference Huff Estates Winery • Canadian Forces Base Kingston Maritime Fest • Queen's U.Theological College Shaw Leadership Conference•
1000 Islands Workforce Conference•

For a listing of more past appearances Please visit-
Past Appearances

An entertaining collision of humour and musical skill. An entertainer suitable for all-ages, spontaneous, iinteractive comedy and humorous songs. A terminally happy multi-instrumentalist and singer.
Lively and LIVE! (no recorded backup, shudder). Compulsory fun, You must laugh.

"Could just as easily have been a doctor but nooo... "
Roger's Mother

"Good coat, good teeth, very cooperative..." Ontario Veterinary Journal
“It was absolutely awesome, people were hugely pleased.”
Daniel Fewings, OSSTF Teachers Conference, March 2007
“Roger James proves that comedians need not be offensive or insulting to
be hilarious. " Robert W. Clark, President St. Lawrence Cruise Line 2008
"...He plays a sampling of just about every musical style ever conceived,and plays them all exceptionally well..." Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

New Year's Eve 2008-
Roger James hosts the City of Kingston Family New Year's celebration for the 11th Year. more info....

Contact- fun@rogerjames.com 613-634-1633 © Roger James 1999-2009