Me, Myself and Comedy James Connolly

End. Beginning?

James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer

Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer

Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator

Lawrie Miller - Animator

Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

With special thanks to; Sue Tennant, Sarah Cullen, Terri-Sue Burke, John Daniels, Cathy Kane, Lesli Macleod, Hannah Platt, Jacob Jackson, Ryan Morgan, Jennie Yarnell, Alfie Kelley, Ashleigh Scrutton, Val McAdam, Bernadette Connolly, Wendy Campbell, Sharon Heleine, Devon Chambers, Aliya Conway, Ben Momoh, Dan Clifford-Smith, Ollie Campbell, Sophie Lewis, Matthias Nutschel,  Aidan Wyldbore, Emi Talaga, Joe Ellis.

Now that he’s ‘back’ to normal, James reflects on how liberating it can be to laugh at yourself, especially when you’re hunched over. With the help of his personal trainer and friend, Jen, he realises how laughing in the face of adversity was an essential part of his recovery.

James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer

Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer

Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator

Lawrie Miller - Animator

Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

With special thanks to Jen (@strongerwithjen & @formbypilates)

Having established the comedy in his life, James now turns focus to his work, or lack thereof. A stranger's compliment encourages doubt, and he begins to question both the integrity of his practise, and the importance of a garlic and herb dip on a bad day. But to what extent can James actively take control of his own misfortune?

James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer

Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score)

Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator

Lawrie Miller - Animator

Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

Voice Actors/Contributors - Ollie Campbell, Matt Nutschel, Ryan Morgan, Harvey Williams, Val McAdam (Auntie Val).

James deliberates between either a coffee or a wine? He needs to pick carefully as he’s about to ‘dish the dirt’ on his own memorable moments, and recognise the importance of putting down the book when it comes to research, learning, and life’s big questions.

James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer

Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score)

Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator

Lawrie Miller - Animator

Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

Who is James Connolly? And why is he talking about comedy? James explores the building blocks of his comedic identity, reflects on his journey leading up to this podcast, and writes a letter to an old friend.
James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer 
Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score) 
Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator 
Lawrie Miller - Animator 
Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer

Comedian, writer-performer, James Connolly combines storytelling, music, and his own autobiographical accounts to explore what comedy means to him beyond telling jokes. Not a ‘self help’ and more of a ‘self helped’ podcast, James discovers the similarities in how he navigates both his work and his life.

James Connolly - Creator, Writer-Performer


Tom Ip - Producer, Sound Designer, Composer (Original Score)


Jay Vaz - Visual Artist, Content Creator


Lawrie Miller - Animator


Ted Westwood - Sound Engineer