James Roque – Champorado

Kiwi-Filipino comedy veteran James Roque serves up an hour of his trademark sweet-and-salty stand-up.

Fresh off critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh, Toronto, and Vancouver Fringe Festivals—and following a sold-out national tour across Canada—the Filipino son of New Zealand comedy returns home with his latest hour, hitting stages across Aotearoa.

What actually matters in life? What should we truly care about? And what do these questions have to do with a breakfast chocolate rice pudding?

Kiwi-Filipino comedy veteran James Roque serves up an hour of his trademark sweet-and-salty stand-up.

RUNNER UP – Best of the Fest Award – Vancouver Fringe 2024

“A hilarious, heartwarming stand-up hour” ★★★★ The Wee Review (UK)

“The epitome of slick… a comic at ease onstage” ★★★★ Chortle (UK)

“Exceptional” ★★★★★ Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe (UK)
“A masterful storyteller…clearly a star” – Parton and Pearl (CANANDA)

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