Filipino star James Roque stops off in the UK for his worldwide comedy tour of his new show Mano Po.
James is the Filipino step-son of New Zealand comedy. A 15 year veteran of comedy, he has climbed the ranks to become a household name in New Zealand. In 2019, his show Boy Mestizo garnered him a nomination for the Fred Award for Best Show at the NZ International Comedy Festival, and went on to become his first stand-up comedy special.
In 2022 James came to Edinburgh for the first time, debuting with his hit show Badong at the Gilded Balloon. Between 2024 to 2025, he took his last show Champorado around the world including shows in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show has received rave reviews and was a finalist for Best of the Fest in the 2024 Vancouver Fringe Festival.
In 2023 James was handpicked to be part of the New Faces International Showcase at the prestigious Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Through his comedy, he has amassed a following of over 240,000 people across TikTok and Instagram combined. In 2023, he moved to Toronto, Canada with an eye to the future.
Dates Below - Book tickets here.
Tour Schedule:
06 October 2026
Edinburgh, Monkey Barrel
07 October 2026
Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club (The Lending Room)
08 October 2026
London, The Bill Murray (SOLD OUT)
09 October 2026
London, The Bill Murray
14 October 2026
Southampton, The Attic
15 October 2026
Manchester, Creatures Comedy
18 October 2026
Bristol, The Wardrobe Theatre
