James Sherwood (born 26 February 1975) is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, singer, pianist, and composer.
As an undergraduate English student at Magdalen he became an academical clerk in the same choir.
[2] Sherwood was a semi-finalist in ITV's stand-up talent show Take the Mike in 2002.
In 2004 he was runner-up in the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2004, and in the FHM Holsten Pils stand-up competition.
40 Years of University Challenge (BBC2)[9] – in a vocal group singing his own arrangement of the theme tune Paper Review, Sky News – frequent appearances[1] Richard Bacon Show, BBC Radio 5 Live[10]- frequent appearances The Gethin Jones Show,[11] BBC Radio 5 Live – regular guest 4 Stands Up (BBC Radio 4)[12] Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4[13] The Nemone Show, 6 Music[14] The Jon Richardson Show, 6 Music[15] Sherwood has written for many radio comedies, including: