James Murray
Also known as Murr
Who James Murray is
James Murray is a comedian, writer and executive producer best known as 'Murr' on Impractical Jokers, the hidden-camera comedy series on truTV and TBS that he makes with his lifelong friends and comedy troupe The Tenderloins, who also starred in TBS's The Misery Index. He takes the show to the stage in Murr Live, an interactive stand-up show of stories, never-before-seen Impractical Jokers videos and Impractical Jokers games played with the audience, and has toured venues including Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena in London.
Originally from Staten Island and based in Princeton, New Jersey, he spent a decade as Senior Vice President of Development at NorthSouth Productions and is president of Impractical Productions. He is also a novelist, co-writing the Awakened series, The Stowaway, Don't Move and You Better Watch Out with Darren Wearmouth and the Area 51 Interns books for young readers with Carsen Smith.
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James Murray online
At a glance
- Based in
- Princeton, NJ
- On screen
- Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index
- Official site
- jamesmurrayofficial.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jamesmurrayofficial.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Impractical Jokers truTV and TBS
- The Misery Index TBS
Comedians like James Murray
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Joe Gatto also in Impractical Jokers
- Sal Vulcano also in Impractical Jokers
- Annie Lederman also in Impractical Jokers
- Mike Finoia also in Impractical Jokers
- Reggie Conquest also in Impractical Jokers
- Terry Thomas Jr. also in Impractical Jokers
Questions and answers
Where is James Murray performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jamesmurrayofficial.com ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index.
Where are they based?
Princeton, NJ, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Joe Gatto (also in Impractical Jokers), Sal Vulcano (also in Impractical Jokers), Annie Lederman (also in Impractical Jokers), Mike Finoia (also in Impractical Jokers) and Reggie Conquest (also in Impractical Jokers).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Goodnights Comedy Club — Special Event ↗ 30 and 31 October 2026; best known as 'Murr' on Impractical Jokers and The Misery Index; Murr Live, an interactive stand-up comedy show with stories, unseen…
- Helium St. Louis — Special Event ↗ 13 and 14 November 2026; the same Murr Live description (as of 10 October 2026)
- Official site (About) ↗ Murr on Impractical Jokers (truTV and TBS); President of Impractical Productions; former SVP of Development at NorthSouth Productions; nine published books;…
- Official site (Books) ↗ Awakened (2018), The Brink (2019), Obliteration (2020), The Stowaway (2021), Don't Move (2023), You Better Watch Out (2024), with Darren Wearmouth; Area 51…
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026