James Beckett is a Derbyshire based comedian with a stammer, having debuted his first ever solo show 'Stutter Island' at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 James will spin you tales of his experiences as a 40 year old man with a stammer, how he had to deliver his own child & a strange run in with the theme tune from Ducktales. James is starting to appear on bills with some the best promoters in the country and is a wonderful addition to any line up! "Brimming with wit and invention " ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - One4Review - "Well thought out performance" Notts Comedy Review "Imperfectly perfect, unpredictably punchy" edinburghmagazine.com "An engaging and memorable performance" Rockcentral Promotions "Fast, scattergun & very funny" Buxton Festival Fringe Winner of Beat the Frog Winner of Mr Bens in Leeds Winner of a Funhouse Comedy Gong Semi-Finalist for Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Semi Finalist for So You Think Your Funny Audience Reviews from Edinburgh Fringe 2025 "Must watch, hidden gem of the Fringe" - Emma "I'll be recommending this show to anyone" - Rei "James is a gem!" - Gillian "Please go and see him, you will not be disappointed." - Gordon "Very funny man. Like... very funny. Will make you laugh out loud." - Jordan "What a delightful way to spend an hour" - Nicola "A wonderfully written and excellently delivered show" - Matthew "James is absolute class" - Harriet
