Australian-born, New York-based ex-lawyer who performs nightly at the Comedy Cellar alongside Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld
James Smith is an Australian-born, New York-based comedian and former Banking and Finance Lawyer whose career trajectory is as unlikely as it is compelling. His introduction to US comedy audiences came via an invitation to perform at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival — a launch pad that led to television appearances on Comedy Central, ABC, TBS, and HBO's Flight of the Conchords.
Smith has performed at the New York Comedy Festival and the legendary Radio City Music Hall. He has been featured in Time Magazine and delivered a TED talk. When at home in New York, he performs nightly at the world-famous Comedy Cellar, sharing the stage with Chris Rock, Louis CK, and Jerry Seinfeld — a room that functions as the sharpest proving ground in stand-up comedy.
For corporate and event audiences, Smith offers something genuinely rare: a performer who has navigated both the legal world and the New York comedy circuit, and who can hold a room that held Seinfeld the night before. He suits high-calibre corporate events, gala dinners, and any occasion where the bar for wit is set deliberately high.
James Smith is an entertainer based in New South Wales. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
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