Image of the Day: Stringing his trap-line

The Ron James Show is now in its third season. James has established himself as a uniquely Canadian, poetically charged stand-up comedian. The Ron James Show also features a series of sketches starring recognizable guest stars satirizing a variety of hot button issues affecting society at large.

For 13 years, James has been criss-crossing the Trans-Canada Highway, where he's "strung his trap- line" from Cornerbrook to Courtney Comox and maximized comedic mileage with observations about people and place he's embraced along the way. His live comedy shows have consistently filled theatres across the country garnering unanimous praise from audiences and critics alike. He's been called "the funniest man in Canada" by the Victoria Times-Colonist and "devastatingly funny and clever" by the Globe and Mail.

According to James, "I'm just trying to make sense of the daily chaos we're all walking through on this rapidly spinning planet".

James' one-hour comedy specials, The Road Between My Ears, Quest for the West, West Coast Wild, Back Home and Manitoba Bound garnered nearly one million viewers on CBC Television.

Prior to his success as a stand-up comedian, James spent nine years with The Second City, performing on Toronto's prestigious Main Stage for three years.

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 6:00:00 AM