English Stand-Up Comedy: James Regal is a People Pleaser

In a world that rewards cruelty and selfishness, what happens to the people pleasers?

In 2021, English comedian James Regal's world was turned upside down when he lost the love of his life to a handsome sailor, and it was kind of his own fault. Or was it?

Regal presents an hour of stand-up comedy packed with jokes and stories about empathy, heartbreak, identity, and a terrible misunderstanding in a Barcelona sex club.

Nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Independent Comedy Awards.
‘Sharp and playful’ (Michelle Wolf).
‘A corking tale…with a remarkable late twist’ (British Comedy Guide)

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This is a pay what you want show. Come along for free and pay an amount of your choosing direct to the comedian at the end

What audiences have said about the show
‘Hilarious, heart-felt, and relatable’
‘Great stories, plot twists and so many laugh out loud moments.’
‘Entertaining and funny show that is also very touching and quite inspiring’

About James

James Regal is a Barcelona-based British comic and one of the top established comedians in the city's exploding English comedy scene. His style is best described as witty, playful and observational with a touch of the absurd. He is one of Michelle Wolf's regular support acts in Barcelona and was recently the opening act for Hazel Brugger's arena tour in Germany.

In 2024, he was awarded the inaugural prize for 'Best Jewish Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe' and in 2026 he was shortlisted for the Edinburgh Independent Awards. He was named as the second best roast battle comic in the world in 2025 by the official Roast Battle League.