James Roque

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James Roque: How I made my own comedy special – then sold it to Three

For years an hour-long comedy special felt like the impossible dream. Tonight, it premieres on Three.

By James Roque | 12th May, 2022

Mac Miller passed away today of an overdose at the age of 26.

Summer reissue: Mac Miller helped me grow up

In 2018, rapper Mac Miller passed away from a drug overdose. James Roque writes about his passing, and the effect Miller's music had on him growing up.

By James Roque | 3rd January, 2019

Mac Miller passed away today of an overdose at the age of 26.

Mac Miller helped me grow up

Today rapper Mac Miller passed away from an overdose. James Roque writes about his passing, and the effect Miller's music had on him growing up.

By James Roque | 8th September, 2018

Introducing Frickin Dangerous Bro’s reviews of fancy shit white people like

Introducing Frickin Dangerous Bro’s reviews of fancy shit white people like

Episode 1: bath bombs.

By James Roque | 26th June, 2018

Feel dizzy just looking at this? Imagine playing it with motion sickness.

Suffer from motion sickness but still want to play first person shooters? Here’s how

How to make guns go bang, minus the nausea.

By James Roque | 1st February, 2018

Think the racist menu is OK? Fine! Just know you’re making others feel like shit

Think the racist menu is OK? Fine! Just know you’re making others feel like shit

Comedian James Roque responds to the exhortations online that we should all just lighten up and learn to take a joke over that Christchurch restaurant menu.

By James Roque | 15th January, 2018

James Roque wants to show you something – but what is it?

James Roque wants to show you something – but what is it?

James Roque compiles a list of five things he could show you in his upcoming comedy festival show.

By James Roque | 12th April, 2017

In defence of Pokémon GO

In defence of Pokémon GO

Is Pokémon GO as stupid as some online reckon it is? James Roque mounts a defence

By James Roque | 13th July, 2016