Comedy

James Roque - Champorado

Kiwi-Filipino comedy veteran James Roque serves up an hour of his trademark sweet-and-salty stand-up.

$30 - $35 (service fees apply)
60 mins
19 June 2025

After acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh, Toronto, and Vancouver Fringe Festivals—and following a sold-out national tour across Canada—the Filipino son of New Zealand comedy returns with his latest hour. What actually matters in life? What should we truly care about? And what do these questions have to do with a breakfast chocolate rice pudding?

Kiwi-Filipino comedy veteran James Roque serves up an hour of his trademark sweet-and-salty stand-up.

RUNNER UP - Best of the Fest Award - Vancouver Fringe 2024

★★★★  A hilarious, heartwarming stand-up hour - The Wee Review (UK) 
★★★★ The epitome of slick... a comic at ease onstage - Chortle (UK) 
★★★★★ Exceptional, Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe (UK)
A masterful storyteller... clearly a star - Parton and Pearl (CANADA)

As seen on Just For Laughs Over 50 million views on Instagram and TikTok

Creative Team:
Produced by The Push
Written and Performed by James Roque

Audience Warnings:
Contains adult themes, strong language, and sexual references. Please note, this performance will be filmed. 

Being late sucks. Please allow for 30 minutes between your arrival and show start time. 
Also please note that this show may be subject to lockout. If so, you will not be able to enter the venue after the start time.

 

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