James Mustapic
Actor | Comedian | Presenter | WriterJames Mustapic is an award-winning comedian known for his hit TVNZ+ series Abandonment Issues, as well as his web series Repressed Memories as featured on thespinoff.co.nz. James made his start in comedy with his online show Shorty Street Scandal back in 2014, and started stand up comedy in 2015. Since then he's been a regular performer across the NZ comedy circuit, and has also appeared on hit TV shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention NZ, The Comedy Gala, and Guy Mont's Spelling Bee.
Known for sharing unapologetic stories of people who have done him wrong over the years, he enjoys candidly expressing his emotions in a self-deprecating manner. James doesn’t pull any punches and treads the line between polite and risky.
Known for sharing unapologetic stories of people who have done him wrong over the years, he enjoys candidly expressing his emotions in a self-deprecating manner. James doesn’t pull any punches and treads the line between polite and risky.
Full Biography
Credits
Comedy
2023 - Into the Multi-Media-Verse - NZ International Comedy Festival
2023 - Best Foods Comedy Gala - The Civic
2022 - James Mustapic's Repressed Memoirs - Q Theatre Loft
2021 - Inside James Mustapic - NZ International Comedy Festival
2020 - James Mustapic is Coming Out (From Under a Rock) - Basement Theatre
2020 - No Homo Queer Comedy - Pride Showcase feat. Rhys Nicholson
2019 - The Blair Witch Projector - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Mildly Wild - NZ International Comedy Festival
Presenter
2019 - TedX - Never be afraid to be yourself - Christchurch
Television
2023 - Celebrity Island - Contestant - TVNZ
2023 - Guy Mont Spelling Bee - Contestant - TV3
2023 - Cubicle Confessions - Himself - TVNZ
2023 - Comedy Gala - Comedian
2022 - Abandonment Issues - Creator/Writer/Host - TVNZ
2022 - Laughs Unleashed - Comedian - TVNZ
2020 - Dai's House Party - Comedian - Kevin & Co, Mediaworks
2020 Seven Sharp - Presenter - TVNZ
Webseries
2023 - Queer Academy Himself TVNZ / ReNews
2018 - Repressed Memories Himself The Spinoff
Writer
2021 - 2022 - Seven Sharp - Writer - TVNZ
2020 - 7 Days - Writer - Discovery NZ
2023 - Into the Multi-Media-Verse - NZ International Comedy Festival
2023 - Best Foods Comedy Gala - The Civic
2022 - James Mustapic's Repressed Memoirs - Q Theatre Loft
2021 - Inside James Mustapic - NZ International Comedy Festival
2020 - James Mustapic is Coming Out (From Under a Rock) - Basement Theatre
2020 - No Homo Queer Comedy - Pride Showcase feat. Rhys Nicholson
2019 - The Blair Witch Projector - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Mildly Wild - NZ International Comedy Festival
Presenter
2019 - TedX - Never be afraid to be yourself - Christchurch
Television
2023 - Celebrity Island - Contestant - TVNZ
2023 - Guy Mont Spelling Bee - Contestant - TV3
2023 - Cubicle Confessions - Himself - TVNZ
2023 - Comedy Gala - Comedian
2022 - Abandonment Issues - Creator/Writer/Host - TVNZ
2022 - Laughs Unleashed - Comedian - TVNZ
2020 - Dai's House Party - Comedian - Kevin & Co, Mediaworks
2020 Seven Sharp - Presenter - TVNZ
Webseries
2023 - Queer Academy Himself TVNZ / ReNews
2018 - Repressed Memories Himself The Spinoff
Writer
2021 - 2022 - Seven Sharp - Writer - TVNZ
2020 - 7 Days - Writer - Discovery NZ
Training
2016 - Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago - Media Studies and Sociology
Awards
2023 - Best Dressed - Winner - NZ International Comedy Festival
2022 - Best Online Production - Winner - NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2021 - Billy T Award - Nominee - NZ International Comedy Festival
2019 - Billy T Award - Nominee - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Winner Best Newcomer - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Winner Outstanding Emerging Talent - Dunedin Fringe Festival
2022 - Best Online Production - Winner - NZ Comedy Guild Awards
2021 - Billy T Award - Nominee - NZ International Comedy Festival
2019 - Billy T Award - Nominee - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Winner Best Newcomer - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Winner Outstanding Emerging Talent - Dunedin Fringe Festival
Skills
Comedian, Presenter, Writer
