Inia James Podcast

Bergen homie and Comedy Legend Jonny Bayer is back! Our undeniable chemistry lights the mic on fire as we talk shit, discuss comedy and have fun just before we go on stage to a sold out show at Nieu. Good vibes!!!

Mert har tatt med seg 3 ting å snakke om og det har jeg og. Gøy, kort episode på under 20 min. 

Mert Arslan is a young comedian based in Oslo. He from Turkish Kurdistan 10 years ago, dropped out of school and is now working with comedy full time. Mert works extremely hard to accomplish success and is a fun person to hang out with. This was a great talk where I learnt a lot and had a good time. 

Hver episoder presenterer gjesten og meg 3 sak som vi tror er interssante og verdt å prate om. Vi lære og tuller samtidig mens vi kosser oss i studio. Hver episode er rund 20 minutter og vi gønner på. Episoden er på norsk og jeg prøver å integrerer meg. 

Christian Bastiansen is a comedian, film maker and BJJ fanatic. He travels and documents UFC fighter Jack Hermansson and makes content with norwegian dance group Quick Style. We have a great talk about mental health, his adventures, comedy, BJJ, duck dicks and much more. Always fun hanging with Christian and I enjoyed making this episode. 

Ahmed G is a comedian born in Somalia and lving in Oslo. He's been grinding hard on the comedy circuit and runs his own show at Bar ALF. As with every guest the conversation flows naturally to our common points of interest. I don't know much about Somalia or Somalian integration into Norway so we discuss this topic and more in a fun and easy going way. 

I first met Anette over 10 years ago when she was one of Norway's top bloggers. In that times she's built a fitness and self development team, moved to Bali with her daughter and is now writing a book. From when I first met her until now we have both grown and matured as people and this conversation is a reflection of that development. We share a lot of the same views on what it means to live a fl...

Pål Laukli is one of Norway's best commercial commercial photographers. In this episode we discuss the future of AI on creative work, his passion for motorbikes, influencer culture, public spending and of course comedy.  

Vidar Hodnekvam is a Standup comedian from Bergen who has been performing for 15 years. In this episode we discuss his views on comedy, the success of last year's Christmas show at "Latter",  his upcoming solo show "Pappalivet" and much more. 

I put my Norwegian to the test as Mohammed Basefar joins me in the studio. Mohammed is a comedian who recently moved to Oslo from Stavanger and co-wrote + acted in the NRK comedy series "Døra". In this episode we discuss comedy, his very strict religious background as a child, integration, being tricked into going to Yemen, psychedelics, cannabis and more. I really learned a lot from this conversa...

Rasmus Brøgger is the founder of waterfest, a death diver, surfer, snowboarder, photographer and film maker who has chosen a lifestyle based on what he is passionate about. It was great talking to someone who follows their dreams and succeeds in living what many view as an unconventional lifestyle. 

Victor Patrascan is a Romanian comedian travelling Europe and performing 2 shows "Failing in Love" and "Cancel Culture Comedy". In this episode we discuss his nomadic lifestyle, performing to different audiences and many of the current issues the world is experiencing.

Mike Rice is an Irish Stand up comedian currently on a European tour. He stopped by the studio in Oslo and we had a hilarious time getting to know each other. Mike is one of those comedians who is naturally funny and spins off into jokes, riffs and stories without effort. He had me in stitched from beginning to end. A very fun episode with a great comedian. 

Ahmed Mamow is one of my favourite comedians and this is a great episode. We discuss Ahmed's upcoming solo show, me getting cancelled by my tribe, him opening for Theo Von and much more. A lot of comedy in this episode. 

Andrea Løvland is a comedian based in Oslo who is actively grinding to perform more and get better at her craft. In this episode we discuss many topics including her experience and approach to comedy, what it's like being the daughter of the "Godfather" of Norwegian comedy and much more. This is the first time I experiment with Fan questions and I think we got some good questions for Andrea. A fun...

Talor Browne is the CEO and founder of Talormade and an Australian living in Oslo. In this episode we discuss her rocky journey towards success and get an inside look into what it takes to build a thriving business, the origins of Talormade, her plans for the future and more. This is a great episode which deals with discovering purpose and do everything possible to accomplish your dream. 

This is a fun one! Kjetil is a comedian based in Stavanger with a wide range of interests. We discuss a lot of interesting topics over beeries in the studio. This is the first time I've had a long conversation with Kjetil and I loved talking to him. 

Cécile Moroni is a french comedian based in Oslo. She recently opened up for British Comedian Alan Carr and often performs at the best venues in Norway. In this episode we discuss her views on comedy, her experience performing with Alan, Napolean, integration, Marketing, Halloween and much more. 

Gaute Berg Næss is a comedian based in Oslo who hosts Gaute show at Nieu and is releasing his own Web series in January 2023. In this episode we discuss a wide range of subjects over a few beers and lots of laughs. 

Nafeel Rasul Bagge is a Bergen-based standup comedian, hilarious motherfucker and legend of the universe. This is a fun and silly episode where we discuss comedy and a bunch of other ridiculous topics. Buckle up.

Snorre is a stand up comedian and actor who hosts his own open mic show at Nieu in Oslo. His personality and his comedy is larger than life and he's one of the best newcomers in the Norwegian standup circuit. Good times drinking brewski's and talking comedy with this legend.  

Kelly Bricen is a comedian, casting agent and friend based in Oslo. In this episode we discuss our comedy journeys, casting, racism, bullying and other topics of interest which naturally popped up in our conversation. I enjoyed my discussion with Kelly and hope you do too. 

The legendary Jonny Bayer joins me on episode #20 of the “Inia James Podcast”. Buckle up for a fun episode covering comedy, the supernatural, medical procedures, rappers, virginity stories and more. This is the first time I met Jonny and we became instead friends. Bromance alarm 🚨 The podcast is available across all platforms. Enjoy

Pernille Haaland is a stand up comedian who lived and performed in England and is now based in Oslo. She's recently performed her solo show "Resting confused face" at the Edinburgh fringe festival. 

Espen Abrahamsen is a stand up comedian who recently won the Latter Live try-outs in Oslo. We discuss his approach to comedy, what he did to prepare and have a fun time hanging out.