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All Over the Map: Rambles & Ruminations from the Canadian Road
Canada’s most verbally virtuosic comic makes his literary debut—and he’s just as richly, gloriously funny on the page as on stage. In Ron James book All Over the Map, Ron James brilliantly captures the voice that has enthralled millions on stage and screen. His hilarious reminscences of growing up in Nova Scotia and his early struggles as an aspiring comic, his reveries on such topics as family, country, celebrity and lessons learned from myriad chance encounters will deepen our appreciation for this great comic and win him many new fans in his new role as author.
Ron James
Nationally-Known Comedian;
Star of (9) Comedy Specials
Hailed by critics from coast to coast, Ron James is Canada’s #1 comedian, consistently packing theatres across the country. He been called “a man of a million words and million laughs”, by The Globe and Mail; “explosively funny”, by The Chronicle Herald; and “the funniest man in Canada” by The Victoria Times Colonist.
The star of his own CBC TV program, The Ron James Show, James cuts a wide swath through contemporary culture with his razor-sharp wit and machine-gun delivery, making him a stand-out among stand-up performers. With many acts at hand, there’s sure to be something in James’ vast repertoire that will resonate with your audience — not to mention have them howling with laughter.
James has written and starred in a record-breaking nine one-hour CBC comedy specials, created and starred in two television series (Blackfly and The Ron James Show) and has been nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards. He is also the author of All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road, published in 2021.
Ron James Speaking Presentations:
Customized Comedy +
Ron James has been hilariously entertaining companies, associations and organizations throughout North America for more than two decades. Presenting his clean, customized, and uniquely Canadian content, Ron’s "virtual" presentations - "Live from his living room" - or his live stand-up comedy performances are guaranteed to have audiences laughing until their sides hurt. --
Event Host +
Ron James is pleased to act as a host or Master of Ceremonies for whatever your event may be. Whether an evening gala, an awards show, or a luncheon, he’s thrilled to help tie your event together with his professional, clean, and customized just-for-you content. --
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Ron James was rewarded with a standing ovation from a room filled with seasoned television and radio journalists at our national convention in Ottawa. Thanks to a polished and professional performance of topical, intelligent, gut busting hilarious material that covered a gamut of contemporary issues both nationally and around the globe, ‘the funniest man in Canada’ proved to be a comedian at the top of his game!
–RTNDA Canada – The Association of Electronic Journalists
Ron James was rewarded with a standing ovation from a room filled with seasoned television and radio journalists at our national convention in Ottawa. Thanks to a polished and professional performance of topical, intelligent, gut busting hilarious material that covered a gamut of contemporary issues both nationally and around the globe, ‘the funniest man in Canada’ proved to be a comedian at the top of his game!
–RTNDA Canada – The Association of Electronic Journalists
On a day when the world financial markets were suffering an unprecedented meltdown, Ron James did the impossible: he pulled 90 minutes of non-stop laughs from a room full of 400 financial advisors with his unique brand of polished, intelligent and poetically charged hilarity. Afterwards, there was nothing but unanimous praise for a comedian clearly on top of his game!
–Raymond James Ltd.
Ron’s quick wit and humour held the audience totally rapt and the stage time just flew! It will be extremely difficult to find an act to top Ron James for our next year’s Conference.
–The Educational Computing Network of Ontario
Once again you’ve proven to be a great asset to our corporate function. You have never failed to deliver a professional, clean and very funny evening’s worth of entertainment.
–The Bank of Nova Scotia
During our conference, Ron James delivered a fantastic performance that energized a diverse crowd of business operators, government officials, and politicians at the end of a long day of presentations. Ron had everyone in stitches and kept everyone engaged—his knowledge of the Yukon’s history, issues, people, and culture was a clear indication that he had done his homework in advance. He went above and beyond to interact with everyone over the weekend, which made his involvement that much more memorable and the conference that much more special. Ron is a class act—charming and professional, his love of Canada and his connection to the North is always evident. He has left a lasting impression on everyone who attended our event.
–Tourism Industry Association Yukon
In particular, we were delighted with his style and were highly impressed with his ability to customize his material…Ron’s skill enabled him to locate the common denominator we all share and tweak our collective funnybone.
–CAE Inc.