James records on a rare Wednesday afternoon, still buzzing from a one-off show at Hampton Brewing Company where he ditched the set and improvised for an hour. He talks about the strange freedom of those nights when the room, the venue, and the vibe let you try anything. From there, it is classic Mullinger: the touring life health cycle (YMCA laps, sit-ups, trainer Tara, then peanuts and New Brunswick beer), a small-world tale about Teddy’s teacher in London, and a proper date night with Pam to see the Colleen Hoover adaptation Regretting You.

James celebrates local author Riel Nason’s bestselling book The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt and its new winter sequel after a packed Quispamsis library event. He reviews The Toxic Avenger remake and its campaign to retire medical debt, riffs on scams and casino bans, and vents about Dana White after Tom Aspinall’s eye-poke fiasco. There is quick-fire commentary on The Diplomat season three, the John Candy documentary, and why negative comments can be useful if you let them.

Plus: Horizon Healthcare Ambassadors, the Romero House fundraiser, unplanned shows coming to Saint John’s BMO and Fredericton’s The Comic Sutra, NBCC campus dates, BC tour stops, and a call for small theatres in Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan. James also shouts out artists who price fairly, from Stewart Lee to Luke Combs, and asks listeners to send coping strategies for compartmentalizing, along with spicy but humane pop-culture hot takes.

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James Mullinger is just back from shows in Fredericton and Moncton and is gearing up for three more shows this week, but still has time to ramble about everything that has happened in the past week. Prince Andrew, Diane Keaton, Julia Roberts' new movie, supporting local with Rothesay Athletics' Frank Cruz including Jano Spring Water from Blanchard, New Brunswick, classic BBC comedy Bottom, Will Arnett hawking Zyn, the best comedians in New Brunswick including James' fave Shane Ogden, anime Anne Shirley, drugs in sport, cocaine use rising in the USA, the World Series, ADHD coping mechanisms and his upcoming tour dates in British Columbia! Oh, and obviously, a heck of a lot of tangents...

Please send any questions to comedy@jamesmullinger.com

For podcast sponsorship opportunities, please email Jonathan Burns at jon@podstarter.io

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Brought to you by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport

James Mullinger returns with Episode 70 of the podcast, and it's a jam-packed mix of travel tales, cultural discoveries, and classic Mullinger mayhem. Fresh from viewing National Theatre Live’s extraordinary broadcast of Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike, James reflects on why this stage-to-cinema experience at Saint John’s BMO Theatre might actually be better than seeing it live in London. He also watched the Sea Dogs win on ice and Keira Knightley lose on water.
James answers all of your crazy listener questions regarding: the lack of direct debit in Canada, cruise ships, his comedy dreams, most embarrassing childhood crush stories, and his beloved aunt. He also shares his thoughts on Andrew Santino’s new special, White Noise, and the enduring mystery of fame after rewatching the Lewis Capaldi documentary, ADHD humour from comedian Katherine Cairns, and Matt McCusker’s comic philosophy.
All that and more, alongside a special visit to Saint John Airport — where James meets the warm, welcoming crew of Pascan Aviation, the airline reconnecting the region with flights to Halifax, Montreal, and Quebec City.
Funny, curious, and full of Maritime heart, it’s another lively ramble that celebrates community, creativity, and the joy of getting there - both literally and figuratively.

Sponsored by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport
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