Comedy with a conscience: James Roque taking his show Boy Mestizo to Rotorua
12 May, 2021 08:00 PM
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Comedian James Roque promises a show that s personal, political, and full of punchlines. Photo / File
Comedian James Roque promises a show that s personal, political, and full of punchlines. Photo / File We need comedy right now more than ever.
James Roque believes his show, Boy Mestizo, will give audiences what they need: an escape, a good laugh and a challenge. Comedy should be funny and it should speak truth to power, Roque told the Rotorua Daily Post.
Roque says he has been standing up to power since 2012, and has performed on stages across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
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