James Roque
Who James Roque is
James Roque is a Filipino New Zealand stand-up comedian with about fourteen years on the country's comedy scene, who moved to Toronto in 2023. His 2019 show Boy Mestizo earned a Fred Award nomination for Best Show at the NZ International Comedy Festival and became his first stand-up special, and he toured Badong in 2022. He appeared in the New Faces International Showcase at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2023 and on The Masked Singer NZ, Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ, 7 Days and Jono and Ben. He is one third of the sketch group Frickin Dangerous Bro.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Boy Mestizo
- On screen
- The Masked Singer NZ, Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ, 7 Days and 1 more
Is James Roque on tour?
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Last checked 13 November 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Boy Mestizo
On screen
- The Masked Singer NZ
- Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ
- 7 Days
- Jono and Ben
Comedians like James Roque
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.
- Chris Parker also in Jono and Ben
- James Nokise also in Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ
- Nic Sampson also in Jono and Ben
- Ray O'Leary also in Jono and Ben
- Donna Brookbanks also in Jono and Ben
- Guy Williams also in Jono and Ben
- Matt Coombe also in Jono and Ben
Questions and answers
Where is James Roque performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Boy Mestizo.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Masked Singer NZ, Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ, 7 Days and Jono and Ben.
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Parker (also in Jono and Ben), James Nokise (also in Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ), Nic Sampson (also in Jono and Ben), Ray O'Leary (also in Jono and Ben) and Donna Brookbanks (also in Jono and Ben).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Classic Comedy NZ ↗ Fourteen years in NZ comedy; Boy Mestizo (2019) and Fred Award nomination; Badong tour 2022; Just For Laughs New Faces 2023; TV credits; move to Toronto 2023; Frickin Dangerous Bro
Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026