TVNZ Breakfast host John Campbell and James Nokise. Photo: RNZ
James Nokise joins Charlotte Ryan in selecting songs for this weeks Mixtape.
The Multi-award winning comedian is much more than just a standup artist. He's also an acclaimed theatre maker and playwright, who has toured the International Fringe Festival Circuit, with successful seasons in places such as Edinburgh, Perth and even New York City.
When he's home in NZ he's a renowned social commentator and former writer for 7 Days. James is also the founder of No Fefe Theatre Collective, and in 2016 became the very first comedian to travel to the Festival of Pacific Arts as part of the NZ delegation.
In 2019, James won the Fred Award which recognises the best comedy show in the NZ International Comedy Festival each year. You can hear James' critically acclaimed podcast Eating Fried Chicken on Radio NZ, where he interviews celebrities and interesting characters while eating his favourite food (fried chicken if you hadn't guessed).
One of the major conversations of the podcast is mental health, and the entertaining yet serious interviews create an emotionally intimate space for guests and listeners alike.
Songs played in this episode: Fast Car(Frightened Rabbit ) Like Marvin Gaye Said (Speech) Long Time (The Roots) (Seize the Day (SWIDT) (Touch in Mine) Esperanza Spaulding (Unison) Gang of Youths
