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Elis James (Full Name: Owain Elis James) is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster, and actor. As of now, Ellis works as the Champion of Champions in BBC Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk, defeating one of the big beasts of the show, Steve Bunce. He also makes occasional appearances on The Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast, usually to discuss the performances of the Welsh National Football Team.
Since 2018 Elis has appeared as Nez in the semi-improvised mockumentary Tourist Trap on BBC One Wales. This show has run for two series and two specials. Elis is also the narrator of the BBC Four documentary The Secret Life of Farm Animals, first broadcast in March 2022.
He has also been hosting the BBC podcast Elis James’ Feast of Football since August 2017, together with retired Welsh Internationals Iwan Roberts and Danny Gabbidon, discussing the fortunes of the Welsh National Team and Welsh clubs Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, and Wrexham. Elis appeared in 2015 on The Really Welsh Christmas Quiz on BBC One Wales, with fellow comedians Chris Corcoran, Miles Jupp, and Omar Hamdi. He also has hosted Elis James’s Pantheon of Heroes on BBC Radio Wales since 2012.
Elis James Age
Elis was born on November 3, 1980, in Haverfordwest, Wales, UK. He is 42 years old. Elis celebrates his birthday on November 3, every year.
Elis James Height
He is a man of average stature. Elis stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Elis James Family
He was born in Haverfordwest and brought up in Carmarthen, Wales. Elis has two younger sisters named, Carys and Nia. His mother served with the father of Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert and the mother of Welsh musician Euros Childs.
Elis James Wife
Elis is engaged to his partner Isy Suttie a British musical comedian, actress, and writer. The two met in 2009 and started dating in 2010. Elis and his partner Isy reside in Crystal Palace, South London, and have a daughter named Beti Mair who was born in 2014, and a son named Steffan who was born in 2019.
Elis James Education
After completing his primary and high school education, Elis attended Cardiff University where he studied Modern History and Politics.
Elis James Podcast
In 2020 Elis started co-hosting The Socially Distant Sports Bar podcast with sports journalist Steff Garrero and comedian Mike Bubbins, based on their love of sport but lack of live sport because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 16 February 2014 Elis began broadcasting the Elis James and John Robins show on XFM (now Radio X), co-hosting with colleague comedian John Robins. This show was broadcast on Saturday afternoons and released also a popular podcast. It also had its last broadcast on 30 March 2019.
Elis has also been hosting the BBC podcast Elis James’ Feast of Football since August 2017, together with retired Welsh Internationals Iwan Roberts and Danny Gabbidon, talking about the fortunes of the Welsh National Team and Welsh clubs Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.
Elis James Illness
He is not sick but together with John Robins has delved deep into their own and others’ personal experiences to share a diverse range of mental health issues, from anxiety and grief to illness, identity, and exclusion. Drawing on these rich conversations, together with the help of a team of mental health experts, How Do You Cope? is a unique exploration of how people overcome the everyday struggles, and more important challenges, in their lives.
Elis James Comedian
He started his comedy career in 2005, though he had initially won the Maes B comedy award at the 1999 national eisteddfod. Elis made the transition to full-time comedy work in 2008. Before moving full-time to comedy, Elis served as a guitarist with the Cardiff-based indie/punk band Heck, fronted by Jemma Roper. This band also recorded an EP and received airplay on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales, and BBC Introducing’s Wales show, then broadcast on Radio 1. They also presented on new bands nights organised by the NME.
He also became the MC of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival Gala performance at the May 2014 Hay Festival. Elis performed with partner Isy Suttie, and comedians Henry Paker and Mike Wozniak. During the 2015 Machynlleth Comedy Festival, he performed a new Work in Progress show set in Welsh.
At the end of 2015, Elis recorded a stand-up special in Welsh titled Rhacs Jibiders. It became a broadcast on S4C and was also available (as with many of the channel’s shows) on the BBC iPlayer. Elis’ next Welsh-language show, Haleliw, was the first broadcast on Christmas Day 2019.
he started co-hosting The Socially Distant Sports Bar podcast in 2020 alongside sports journalist Steff Garrero and comedian Mike Bubbins, based on their love of sport but lack of live sport due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elis James Net Worth
Ellis is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster, and actor who works as the Champion of Champions in BBC Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk, defeating one of the big beasts of the show, Steve Bunce. Therefore, Elis has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Elis’ estimated net worth is $2 million.
Is Elis James Sick
He is not sick but together with John Robins has delved deep into their own and others’ personal experiences to share a diverse range of mental health issues, from anxiety and grief to illness, identity, and exclusion.
Is Elis James Married
Elis is engaged to his partner Isy Suttie a British musical comedian, actress, and writer. The two met in 2009 and started dating in 2010. Elis and his partner Isy have a daughter named Beti Mair who was born in 2014 and a son named Steffan who was als0 born in 2019.
How Old Is Elis James
Elis is a 42-year-old who was born on November 3, 1980, in Haverfordwest, Wales, UK.