New Act Of The Month: James Stewart

Name: James Stewart

Age: 26

Based: Edinburgh

Number of gigs to date: 150

How did you get into comedy? I knew I always wanted to do it. I watch endless American sitcoms and then joined a comedy society while at University (what is now The Edinburgh Revue).

Best gig? At a charity event in Portsmouth. The audience didn’t expect a comedian let alone one from Edinburgh. Everything just worked and it was so much fun.

What do you try and do on stage? I make sure I have a connection with people. My comedy is about how I view the world and performance art is about connections. If you can make someone understand how you see the world, and they can see it in a similar way, that’s art, that’s the base for stand-up.

Who is your hero on the Scottish Comedy scene? Ben Verth, a friend of mine who I started doing comedy with at Edinburgh Uni. He knew what he wanted to do and now he’s doing it and hasn’t diluted who he is at all.

What joke would you tell to save your life? What did it cost the pirate to get his ears pierced? A Buccaneer.