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James Donald Forbes McCann

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James Donald Forbes McCann, born 1990, is a stand-up comedian from Australia.[1][2][3][4]

He is associated with the Adelaide Fringe Festival. In 2018 he won three awards at the Adelaide Comedy Awards.[1] His early shows at Adelaide fringe were titled 'Wolf Creek: The Musical', and 'The Sound of Nazis'.[5]

In 2018 he performed a show titled 'McCann-dle in the Wind', at Adelaide Fringe and Sydney Comedy Festival.[5] In 2020 he performed a show at Adelaide Fringe titled 'Devil's Advocate'.[6] In 2021 he performed the show 'Aussie and Proud' at Adelaide Fringe, a one-hour set that riffed on Australiana. The show received a favourable review from a local freelance writer.[7]

In 2023 he opened for Mark Normand for some of the nights of Normand's 'Fanny Guy' tour.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wild, Stephi. "James McCann Picks Up Three Gongs At The Adelaide Comedy Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  2. ^ "AdelaideNow". Comic slams Fringe censors after Rising Sun poster banned. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "James Donald Forbes McCann: Aussie and Proud". AdelaideNow. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ "The ABC takes out pole position in the race for car radio ratings". RadioInfo. 22 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b Innes, Matt (5 March 2018). "James Donald Forbes McCann Regrets Working In A Call Centre". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  6. ^ SEEDOEATREVIEW. "Comedy Review - JAMES DONALD FORBES McCANN: DEVIL'S ADVOCATE". SEEDOEATREVIEW. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  7. ^ "James Donald Forbes McCann Aussie and Proud - Adelaide Fringe 2021". www.weekendnotes.com. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  8. ^ James McCann [@jdfmccann] (12 June 2023). "Had a great, blurry time on the road opening for @marknormand with @noyoungblood" – via Instagram.