James Mullinger

James Mullinger (born 11 March 1978) is an English-Canadian alternative comedian based in New Brunswick. Though primarily a stand-up comic, Mullinger has held a number of roles in other media including a presenter of Blimey! An Englishman in Atlantic Canada,

Early life Mullinger grew up in Maidenhead, Berkshire. He studied English Literature and Women's Studies at Kingston University. He also started the Upstairs at the Masons comedy club in the function room of Mayfair's Masons Arms pub which, in addition to bringing in local comedians, attracted comedians such as Russell Brand, Richard Herring, Greg Davies, and Michael McIntyre. His debut show in 2009, The Bad Boy of Feminism, sold out at the Camden Fringe. Since then, he has performed a number of shows—James Mullinger's Schooldays, The Man With No Shame (2012/2013),

Between November 2011 and January 2012, Mullinger hosted Movie Kingdom, a web series co-created with friend and collaborator Mark Murphy.

The same year, he worked with Hemmings House on City on Fire, a documentary showing Mullinger getting ready for his first sold-out show at Harbour Station and exploring his love of New Brunswick. Mullinger also made an effort to employ people living in New Brunswick.

Mullinger worked at GQ 2000-2014, starting during a two-week work experience after university. In 2012, he was at the centre of controversy when he airbrushed Kate Winslet to look thinner and have longer legs. While the pushback was difficult, he said that the argument was valid and that he "was just an idiot" and that it was a "big mistake" rather than an intentional act of misogyny. Mullinger is also editor-in-chief of Maritime [EDIT], a quarterly publication centred on Atlantic Canada, and co-hosts Field & Mullinger's Underground Nights with Paul Field. He has been nominated for a Just for Laughs Comedy Award and a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Live Show. Mullinger credits a comedy course taught by Logan Murray and Hils Jago for helping him garner the confidence needed to perform standup. As of 2022, Mullinger lives in the town of Rothesay.