Meet Elis James, the Welsh comedian who is married to comedian and author Isy Suttie.
This article covers details about his career, age, net worth, and illness. So keep scrolling down to know more about him.
Meet Elis James, Isy Suttie’s husband
Isy Suttie met Elis James in 2009. They are believed to have started dating in 2010. On 9 February 2016, Isy proposed to her man at a party to launch her new book. They were at the Westow House pub in Crystal Palace after her appearance at Bookseller Crow. They officially got engaged on Elis James’s Radio X show with John Robins, when they played a recording of the moment.
In contrast to their relationship taking a major step forward, Isy’s memoir, The realityshed light on her struggle to settle down while her friends were getting married and having children.
The recording begins with Robins standing on a chair, tapping a glass and announcing ‘Isy wants to have a word and see how it goes…’ Suttie can be heard getting emotional as she thanks her friends for coming before telling James: ‘I love you. Will you marry me?’
Elis admits, “Because she said, “Elis, I love you,” and I thought, yeah, she’s going to thank Rupert, her publisher, b) her editor right away, and… oh my god!”
He continued, “And obviously, the great woman and all that stuff. But the stand-up comedian in me was like, ‘Oh, if I tell a joke right now, as long as I get the emotion right, it’s going to be really, really, really funny.’ But then I looked into everyone’s expectant eyes and I looked at Isy and I thought, ‘This is probably not the time to start cracking jokes.’
Isy said Giggle: “Once someone has seen you give birth, it seems like the next step is arguing about the taste of vol a vent and whether Manic Street Preachers can work for the first dance. I’m so so happy to finally be an honest man to Elis.”
She is currently married to Elis James.
Isy spoke fondly about the proposal in an interview with Guardian“I had a shot of tequila,” she said. “Before my dad died, Elis asked him to marry me, which was great, but then never produced a ring or formally proposed. So it wasn’t a surprise, it was a kick in the ass. But we’re not married yet. We’re about to blow our wedding budget on two nights at Center Parcs.”
The couple have two children together: an older daughter named Beti, born in 2014, and a son named Steffan, born in 2019.
Isy Suttie is a stand-up comedian and actress best known for her role as Dobby in Peep Show. She was born in Hull in 1978. She studied acting at the Guildford School of Acting before pursuing a career in musical comedy. Shameless, cursed and dethroned all have the presence of this 43-year-old player.
She has written for the Guardian, Observer, New Statesman, Red and Glamour. She is a regular on BBC Radio 4, where her show Pearl and Dave won a Sony Gold Award in 2013. Her television work includes Dobby in Peep Show and Esther in Shameless, along with appearances in 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You? and QI. A three-time British Comedy Award nominee, her short stories have appeared in A Love Letter To Europe and Dead Funny: Encore. Her memoir, The Actual One, was published by Orion in 2015.
Elis James’s age
According to our research, Elis James will turn 41 on November 3, 2021.
Elis James Net Worth
Elis James has a net worth of over $750 thousand.
Welsh comedian reveals to Cambridge University Press that he started his career as a stand-up comedian in Cardiff in 2005. But he only did occasional performances. But, starting in 2008, he became a full-time comedian.
Elis performed his debut solo show ‘The Most Cautious Little Boy in Wales’ at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival, which received rave reviews. He is also an accomplished actor, starring in the critically acclaimed sketch show ‘Superclump’ and is a regular on the Rhod Gilbert Show on BBC Radio Wales as Rex the carer. He also plays Rex in the bi-monthly stage show ‘The Committee Meeting’, which he co-created with Welsh comedian Chris Corcoran.
Ellis has also presented on radio, most notably as a temporary presenter on Radio 1’s BBC Introducing in Wales and on Rhod Gilbert’s Radio Show. He is also a regular contributor to the Tom Craine Show on BBC Bristol. He performed an excerpt from his debut solo show on BBC6 Music, at a BBC6 Music Performance recorded at The Pleasance One.
“I wrote Edinburgh Shows at a time when there were no Welsh-language comedy shows, so it was all done in English,” Elis shared in the interview. “In 2015, S4C, the Welsh channel 4, suddenly realised that there were a lot of Welsh-language comedians coming up and I think they were trying to appeal to a younger audience.”
“They called me up and asked if I would like to write and present a Welsh-language TV show,” Elis added. “I did that in 2015 and now I write a show every two years.”
Although he speaks Welsh, Elis honed his comedic talents in English. He has stated that when he is on stage and speaks Welsh rather than English, he has a different personality. Some of Elis’ screen work includes; Curious Under the Stars, Tourist Trap, Be Lucky, Josh, Crims, Social Club FM, BBC Comedy Feedsand some others.
Elis attended a Welsh language Sunday school until the age of 14. He graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Modern History and Politics.
In addition to comedy, he also plays guitar for indie band Damnedwith whom he released an EP in addition to live performances.
Is Elis James sick?
In Episode 59 of Elis James and John Robins podcast, Elis’s Two Jumpers In Barcelona, he shared that he had a chest infection. But because he loved his listeners, he came to do the show. John joked about catching it from Elis but he ignored it for three days. Elis jokingly replied that John’s immune system was great because his immune system had been to Oxford.
Elis went to a bachelor party in Barcelona with the disease and then realized how sick he was and returned home. He was so feverish that he had to wear two sweaters and then take them both off.
Elis James Height
Talking about height, Elis James stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Elis James’s parents
Elis James has mentioned her parents in a few interviews. While talking to Cambridge University PressHe shared that his parents spoke Welsh to him. His mother Nesta James was an English teacher. She also worked with the father of Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert and the mother of Welsh musician Euros Childs.
His parents and relatives were all from Carmarthenshire.
Elis shared with FourFourTwo Ian Rush was his childhood hero. He added, “Ian Rush. I actually discovered football myself: my dad, a stereotypical West Walian dad, was a rugby fanatic. It wasn’t until I started primary school that I realised other boys supported teams too. When you’re that age, the goalscorers stand out – so the fact that English football happened to be Welsh was very convenient. He opened a sports shop in Aberystwyth the summer he joined Juventus, and my aunt queued for hours to get his autograph.”
Elis, speaking to Wales Online, spoke about his supportive parents. “My parents have always been very supportive of me in comedy, although I think deep down my dad wanted me to be a surveyor like him. We could have started a surveyor business together before he had to sack me for bending over backwards to customers, with my mum having to stand on the bench while making us tea,” he explained.
Elis has two sisters: Carys Nathoo and Nia Kelly. Her husband, Imran Nathoo, competed in Master Chef Season 13 and reached the quarter-finals. They are the parents of two beautiful sons.
Nia graduated from Kings College London in 2009. She married her husband in August 2018. She is an NHS worker.
Related FAQs
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Where is Elis James from?
Elis James was born in Haverfordwest and grew up in Carmarthen.
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Does Elis James use Twitter?
Yes, Elis James is on Twitter. Find him at (@elisjames).