James Mustapic
Comedian | Presenter | Host | Writer | ActorJames Mustapic is an award-winning New Zealand comedian, recognized as Best Newcomer at The NZ International Comedy Festival and Outstanding Emerging Talent at the Dunedin Fringe Festival in 2018. He has since been nominated twice for the prestigious Billy T Award by The NZ International Comedy Festival and acknowledged by the NZ Comedy Guild for his work.
James began his comedy career with the online undergound sensation Shorty Street Scandal in 2014, and ventured into stand-up comedy in 2015. He is now well-known in New Zealand for his hit TVNZ+ series Abandonment Issues and James Mustapick His Mum a Man, as well as his web series Repressed Memories, as featured on thespinoff.co.nz. He maintains a regular presence on the NZ comedy circuit and has appeared on numerous TV comedy panel shows, including Have You Been Paying Attention, 7 Days, and Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee.
Known for sharing unapologetic stories of people who have wronged him, James candidly expresses his emotions in a self-deprecating manner. He deftly treads the line between polite and sweet, and downright risky.
James began his comedy career with the online undergound sensation Shorty Street Scandal in 2014, and ventured into stand-up comedy in 2015. He is now well-known in New Zealand for his hit TVNZ+ series Abandonment Issues and James Mustapick His Mum a Man, as well as his web series Repressed Memories, as featured on thespinoff.co.nz. He maintains a regular presence on the NZ comedy circuit and has appeared on numerous TV comedy panel shows, including Have You Been Paying Attention, 7 Days, and Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee.
Known for sharing unapologetic stories of people who have wronged him, James candidly expresses his emotions in a self-deprecating manner. He deftly treads the line between polite and sweet, and downright risky.
Full Biography
Credits
Comedy
2024 - You Mustapicked The Wrong Guy - NZ International Comedy Festival
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
Live Events
2019 - TedX - Never be Afraid to be Yourself - Christchurch
Television
2023 - Celebrity Island - Contestant - TVNZ
2023 - Guy Montgomerys Guy Mont-Spelling Bee - Contestant - TV3
2023 - Cubicle Confessions - Himself - TVNZ
2023 - Comedy Gala - Comedian - Warner Bros. Discovery
2022 - Abandonment Issues - Creator/Writer/Host - TVNZ
2022 - Laughs Unleashed - Comedian - TVNZ
2020 - Dai's House Party - Comedian - Kevin & Co, Mediaworks
2020 - Seven Sharp - Segment Presenter - TVNZ
Webseries
2023 - Queer Academy - Host - TVNZ / ReNews
2018 - Repressed Memories - Host - The Spinoff
Writer
2021 - 2022 - Seven Sharp - Writer - TVNZ
2020 - 7 Days - Writer - Discovery NZ
2024 - You Mustapicked The Wrong Guy - NZ International Comedy Festival
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
Live Events
2019 - TedX - Never be Afraid to be Yourself - Christchurch
Television
2023 - Celebrity Island - Contestant - TVNZ
2023 - Guy Montgomerys Guy Mont-Spelling Bee - Contestant - TV3
2023 - Cubicle Confessions - Himself - TVNZ
2023 - Comedy Gala - Comedian - Warner Bros. Discovery
2022 - Abandonment Issues - Creator/Writer/Host - TVNZ
2022 - Laughs Unleashed - Comedian - TVNZ
2020 - Dai's House Party - Comedian - Kevin & Co, Mediaworks
2020 - Seven Sharp - Segment Presenter - TVNZ
Webseries
2023 - Queer Academy - Host - TVNZ / ReNews
2018 - Repressed Memories - Host - 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 - Best Newcomer - Winner - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Outstanding Emerging Talent - Winner - 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 - Best Newcomer - Winner - NZ International Comedy Festival
2018 - Outstanding Emerging Talent - Winner - Dunedin Fringe Festival
Skills
Comedian, Presenter, Writer
Comedy Show Showreel
Stand Up Showreel