Elis James
- 43 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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The Sunday Times, 13th November 2022Sky apologise to Nottingham Forest after Fantasy Football sketch
Sky have apologised to Nottingham Forest for an impression of manager Steve Cooper by Welsh comedian Elis James, which portrayed him as cross-eyed.
Daily Mail, 14th October 2022Elis James & John Robins try out Made Up Games for TV
Elis James and John Robins are performing three live dates of their Made Up Games radio feature in London, filming the performances as a taster for television.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2022Fantasy Football League, Sky - review
If it ain't broke don't fix it. That seems to have been the mantra when it came to remaking Fantasy Football League for the 21st Century.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2022Fantasy Football League, review
Nineties lads' TV favourite makes triumphant return.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 30th September 2022Full line-up announced for Fantasy Football League
Sky has confirmed the all-new line up joining hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James on the Fantasy Football League sofa each week. Across the 16-episode series, comedian and football fanatic Andrew Mensah will be joining Matt and Elis, overseeing the celebrity league and sharing weekly comedy highlights from the world of football.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2022BBC announces plans for this year's Edinburgh Festivals
The BBC will be broadcasting The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala 2022 on BBC Radio 4, featuring all of this year's nominees the day after they are announced. There will also be recordings of BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking The News, Elis James and John Robins' BBC Radio 5 Live show, and Alison Spittle's podcast Wheel Of Misfortune.
BBC, 19th July 2022Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed
The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022Elis James - Wales fans' elation and guilt over Ukraine win
Like many football fans, for comedian and Wales super-fan Elis James, watching Wales' men's team qualify for the tournament for the first time in 64 years was an emotional rollercoaster.
BBC, 6th June 2022Matt Lucas & Elis James to host Fantasy Football League series on Sky
Sky has confirmed it is to bring back Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football League format as a 16 episode series, with new hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.
British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2022