James Roque
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About
Filipino-Kiwi comedian, writer, actor, and multimedia content creator known for for his stand-up specials such as Boy Mestizo and Badong, forvhis involvement in the comedy trio Frickin Dangerous Bro, and for co-founding the Proudly Asian Theatre in 2013. He is also known for appearing on TV shows such as The Masked Singer New Zealand, Have You Been Paying Attention? NZ, 7 Days, Jono and Ben, and Funny Girls.
Before Fame
His interest in comedy began in 2009 when he participated in the New Zealand Comedy Festival's Class Comedians program when he was 18 years old. He pursued formal training in acting and earned a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts at Unitec in 2012. He performed his first major solo show James Roque is Chicken! in 2013.
Trivia
He was selected for the New Faces International Showcase at the Just For Laughs Montreal comedy festival in 2023. His James Roque is Chicken! show earned him a Best Newcomer nomination at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2013.
Family Life
He was born in the Philippines. He and his family immigrated to New Zealand when he was 8 years old.
Associated With
He has opened for comedians Ronny Chieng, Nick Kroll, Demetri Martin, and Ron Funches.
