James Nokise
Who James Nokise is
James Nokise is a Samoan-Welsh stand-up comedian, columnist and broadcaster from the Wellington area, whose early break came on New Zealand television's Pulp Comedy in 1996. Twice nominated for the Billy T Award, in 2005 and 2006, James Nokise won the Fred Award for best New Zealand show at the 2019 New Zealand International Comedy Festival with God Damn Fancy Man, the festival's Spirit of the Festival award in 2021 with Let It Out, and the Topp Comedy Prize in 2024, and the stand-up shows have played repeat seasons in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and New York.
On television the work runs from writing and panel spots on 7 Days to hosting Yours Faithfully on TVNZ+ and a stand-up set on the ABC's Comedy Up Late, and the podcast The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior, made for RNZ and ABC Australia, won three awards in 2025.
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At a glance
- Podcasts
- The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior, Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower and Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World
- On screen
- Pulp Comedy, 7 Days, Comedy Up Late and 4 more
- Official site
- jamesnokise.com ↗
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Pulp Comedy 1996
- 7 Days writer and panellist, Three, 2015
- Comedy Up Late ABC, 2018
- Yours Faithfully host, TVNZ+, 2019
- Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ TVNZ 2, 2019
- Patriot Brains TVNZ 2 / SBS Viceland, 2021
- The Project panellist, Three
Podcasts
- The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior podcast, writer and host, RNZ and ABC Australia
- Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower podcast, four seasons
- Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World podcast, RNZ and Pacific Media Network
Comedians like James Nokise
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.
- Dai Henwood also in Pulp Comedy
- Lana Walters also in The Project
- Melanie Bracewell also in The Project
- Rhys Mathewson also in The Project
- Adam Hess also in Comedy Up Late
- Arj Barker also in The Project
- Charlie Lewin also in The Project
- Damien Power also in The Project
Career timeline
- 1996Pulp Comedy (1996) On screen
- 20157 Days (writer and panellist, Three, 2015) On screen
- 2018Comedy Up Late (ABC, 2018) On screen
- 2019Yours Faithfully (host, TVNZ+, 2019) On screen
- 2019Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ (TVNZ 2, 2019) On screen
- 2021Patriot Brains (TVNZ 2 / SBS Viceland, 2021) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is James Nokise performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jamesnokise.com ↗.
What podcasts have they been on?
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior, Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower and Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Pulp Comedy (1996), 7 Days (writer and panellist, Three, 2015), Comedy Up Late (ABC, 2018), Yours Faithfully (host, TVNZ+, 2019), Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ (TVNZ 2, 2019) and Patriot Brains (TVNZ 2 / SBS Viceland, 2021), among 7 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Dai Henwood (also in Pulp Comedy), Lana Walters (also in The Project), Melanie Bracewell (also in The Project), Rhys Mathewson (also in The Project) and Adam Hess (also in Comedy Up Late).
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Sources
- Official site (Profile) ↗ An early break on Pulp Comedy (1996); stand-up shows from Enter the Jandal (2005) to One Night Rant (2025); repeat seasons in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and New York; the Fred Award (2019, God Damn Fancy Man), Spirit of the Festival (2021, Let It Out), the Topp Comedy Prize (2024); Billy T nominations…
- Official site (Credits) ↗ 7 Days (2015); Comedy Up Late (ABC, 2018); Yours Faithfully (TVNZ+, 2019); Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ (2019); Patriot Brains (2021); The Project; the NZ Comedy Festival Gala (2005-2025) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site ↗ A Samoan-Welsh comedian, columnist and broadcaster; the podcasts The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior, Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower and Fair Game; live dates (as of 11 October 2026)
- New Zealand International Comedy Festival — Awards ↗ Fred Award 2019: James Nokise; Topp Prize 2024: James Nokise; Billy T Award nominee in 2005 and 2006 (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026