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It's another weekly ramble from Mullinger as he talks roasts, racism, kayaking, getting his teeth fixed, Breaking Bad, the census, Keir Starmer, tequila... with so many tangents. His highlight was his first Saturday night off for months to go watch Mark Normand live, and was blown away by Mark's hilarious opener Liam Godson. All of this plus new jokes from your suggestions.
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It's episode 81 and James is buzzing from yesterday's gig in Fredericton and last week's big celebration in Bathurst! This week he is almost exclusively rambling brand new jokes just for you, based on your suggestions with a few unexpected sidetracks along the way covering subjects as varied as war, boarding school, VHS video tapes, newspapers, pointless Netflix movies, hockey playoffs, politics, Nikki Glaser's new special and so much more!
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Episode 80 finds James back on the mic less than 24 hours after returning from the whirlwind that was the Winnipeg Comedy Festival - exhausted, slightly delirious, but very much in full ramble mode.
Fresh from a career milestone week, he takes us behind the scenes of performing on a major televised gala after years of trying to get booked, sharing the nerves, near-meltdown, and last-minute crisis of confidence. What follows is a rare moment of satisfaction as the set lands exactly as hoped - alongside a glimpse into the surreal machinery of big TV comedy: wardrobe teams, rehearsals, drivers, and the strange novelty of not having to do everything himself.
There are stories from the road, including headlining Yuk Yuk’s for a mental health fundraiser, performing at the legendary Rumor's Comedy Club, and recording another episode of The Debaters, all while running on minimal sleep and maximum adrenaline.
Elsewhere, the ramble veers into airport encounters with fellow New Brunswickers, the peculiar moment of returning home via Toronto and instantly knowing everyone again, the perils of late-night McDonald’s decisions, and his near-death steak-choking incident. There are punchy new jokes on Will Smith, Hulk Hogan, and the psychology of performers chasing big moments, plus thoughtful reflections on ambition, ageing, and choosing family time over relentless touring.
As ever, it is chaotic, candid and deeply funny - a snapshot of a comedian riding the high of a huge career moment while already overthinking the next one.
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Episode 79 marks the long-awaited return of Mullinger’s Weekly Ramble after a four-month disappearance - and James is back with a vengeance, a voice slightly hoarse, a brain slightly fried, and a lot to get off his chest. He dives straight into the real reason for his absence...
What follows is a gloriously unfiltered, deeply personal and frequently hilarious catch-up, as James charts the chaotic road to his latest stand up special taping. From nine shows in nine days and near vocal collapse, to testing new material in breweries, comedy clubs and even his children’s school (with mixed results), this is a candid behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build an hour of stand-up.
Along the way, he reflects on everything from EV disasters and Costco encounters to meditation attempts inspired by Phil Hanley, the joy of performing for healthcare workers across New Brunswick, discovering a hidden gem of a great Irish pub in Saint John, and the strange psychology of comedy audiences - why some rooms soar and others stall, and what that does to a comedian’s mind.
Multiple tangents on social media absurdity, the grind of self-promotion, Fight League Atlantic, improv experiments, and the surreal pressure of pinning “all future happiness” on one night. He also shares the emotional payoff: a sold-out theatre, a dream realised nine years in the making, and the overwhelming support of ramblers who gently nudged him to bring the podcast back.
Honest, chaotic, reflective and very funny, this episode is both a triumphant return and a reminder of why the ramble matters - not just to listeners, but to James himself.
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Episode 78 is a funny, reflective, slightly frazzled and deeply grateful end-of-year ramble, opening with the oddly satisfying (and mildly annoying) fact that Christmas 2025 is almost 25/25/25, if only the calendar would cooperate.
From there, James looks back on an extraordinary year on the road: over 100 shows, six provinces, thousands of laughs, countless hugs and a profound sense of gratitude for the audiences, venues, promoters and fellow comedians who made it the best year of his life.
There are shout-outs, tour highs, cultural observations, Christmas traditions, favourite films and songs. Beneath the jokes, though, this episode gets honest. James talks candidly about anxiety, overthinking, creative insecurity and how performing is often the only reliable switch that quiets his brain. He reflects on grief, friendships, career knockbacks, confidence after good gigs and disappointment after bad ones, plus the strange balance between caring deeply about the world and protecting the emotional energy your family deserves.
There are musings on comedy as purpose, why getting out of the house can save your sanity, why laughter is still the fuel, and why a life built around pubs, theatres and making people laugh in New Brunswick might just be the perfect version of success. Funny, heartfelt and reassuringly human, this is a Christmas Eve episode for anyone trying to stay hopeful, grateful and sane.
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It's eight days until Christmas and James is fretting about everything! Lemax Christmas villages, cologne detectives, racism in Canada, hyper-focus, the state of the world... you name it!
But there are joys to be found in the form of Rothesay Ballet's The Nutcracker, the Saint John Youth Orchestra's Christmas concert, Jeremy King's autobiography Without Reservation, the rediscovery of Viz magazine, The Polar Express in 3D, Man Vs Baby and the new inspiring Taylor Swift documentary. He also asks the question: is Jay Kelly a masterpiece or self-indulgent garbage? And he answers your questions about English traditions, embracing winter, the best things to do on a river and so much more!
He also reveals what's in the latest volume of [EDIT] magazine including the incredible story of Vicki Hogarth who saved a much loved local newspaper from extinction and the earth saving work of Joel MacPherson, as profiled by the great Thandiwe McCarthy.
All of this plus a few hundred tangents...
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Episode 76 finds James home alone running the show and steering the ship… in an EV car without winter tires. He’s rambling about Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, his favourite podcast, grocery prices, getting home for Christmas, Miramichi, whether ADHD has helped or hindered his career, English Vs Canadian Christmas traditions, woodchuck chucking, Cost Co encounters, the history of the English language, Golden Globe nominations, Starbucks toilets, the new issue of Atlantic Book Today featuring Natalie MacMaster, Andre Rieu's Merry Christmas live from Maastricht at Cineplex, and he answers all of your
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Episode 75 finds James back home in New Brunswick from British Columbia, greeted by a dramatic snowfall. He visits Atlantic Indian Bistro for butter chicken curry made by the Butter Chicken Guy and watches Danny Dyer and Kiefer Sutherland’s Christmas movie Tinsel Town. From security lines that feel like battlefield hospitals to planes that now function as airborne petri dishes, James takes aim at vaping, travel paranoia, passport photos, and the strange new soundtrack of air travel. The episode also weaves in life on tour in Oliver, Lake Country, Summerland and Kamloops, BC with some fantastically, uniquely Canadian encounters involving doctors and “disappointed” audiences.
He spends Sunday putting up decorations and watching Only Fools and Horses, Bottom, and Garfield’s Christmas movie with his brother in Vernon, BC, after handing out Ganong treats at Bulk Barn in Vernon all morning. Honest reflections follow on the concept of selling out, changing values, misunderstandings and why Alan Davies’ book White Male Stand Up is one of the best books about comedy and trauma ever written. All of this plus Martin Scorsese’s life, films, faith, illness, family, and endurance, with side trips through After Hours, Goodfellas, The Irishman, De Niro, Leo, and the power of music in cinema.
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James has just landed in Kelowna for his run of five shows in the Okanagan, BC this week and he is reporting live from the Fairfield Inn after a full day of travelling on three planes!
He is in a great mood as he prepares for tonight’s show in the official wine capital of Canada – Oliver, BC. And there is a lot to be happy about: Fredericton’s first ever comedy festival, a record amount of money raised for the Saint John Hospital from the Rothesay Yule, Wicked For Good, Ed Sheeran’s One Shot, new specials from Gerry Dee Kevin Hart and Sebastian Maniscalco, the We Buy Records podcast, Charlotte Flewelling’s inspiring message, Down Cemetery Road, A House of Dynamite, Champagne Problems, Call Her Daddy, The Beast In Me, Gummo, The Morning Show season finale, whistlestop trips to PEI and Fredericton and Charlotte County and, as ever, a few thousand ADHD tangents.
He also asks the questions: do facts matter when we are sharing fake AI-generated stories online about people that don’t exist (such as 73-year old Raymond)?
Another warm, uplifting, joy-filled episode created to lift spirits, spark smiles, and remind us that - even in chaotic times - there is still so much good in the world. One joyful moment at a time.
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In this special Joy Episode, generously sponsored by the wonderful team at Ganong Chocolatier, James celebrates the best days of listeners’ lives. After putting out the call for uplifting stories, he was flooded with hundreds of inspiring, heart-warming, and downright magical “best day ever” moments, and in this episode he shares many of the most extraordinary. From simple kindnesses to life-changing milestones, these listener stories are a reminder that even in a time of chaos and unease, joy is still out there… and often closer than we think.
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James also opens up about the unexpected two-week break from the podcast - yet again the busiest stretch of his career! He takes listeners behind the scenes of an exhilarating run of shows and keynotes for NBCC and RBC, the massive Rothesay Yule fundraiser that brought more than 1300 people together, a whirlwind of filming projects, and the release of Nancy Regan’s new TV show, including what it felt like to have two episodes dedicated to his own story.
He also reflects on precious family time, Christmas movies, hockey nights, and the inspiring students and teachers he met across the province last week. A warm, uplifting, heartfelt episode designed to lift spirits, bring smiles, and remind us of the goodness in the world - one joyful moment at a time.
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James records on a rare Wednesday afternoon, still buzzing from a one-off show at Hampton Brewing Company where he ditched the set and improvised for an hour. He talks about the strange freedom of those nights when the room, the venue, and the vibe let you try anything. From there, it is classic Mullinger: the touring life health cycle (YMCA laps, sit-ups, trainer Tara, then peanuts and New Brunswick beer), a small-world tale about Teddy’s teacher in London, and a proper date night with Pam to see the Colleen Hoover adaptation Regretting You.
James celebrates local author Riel Nason’s bestselling book The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt and its new winter sequel after a packed Quispamsis library event. He reviews The Toxic Avenger remake and its campaign to retire medical debt, riffs on scams and casino bans, and vents about Dana White after Tom Aspinall’s eye-poke fiasco. There is quick-fire commentary on The Diplomat season three, the John Candy documentary, and why negative comments can be useful if you let them.
Plus: Horizon Healthcare Ambassadors, the Romero House fundraiser, unplanned shows coming to Saint John’s BMO and Fredericton’s The Comic Sutra, NBCC campus dates, BC tour stops, and a call for small theatres in Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan. James also shouts out artists who price fairly, from Stewart Lee to Luke Combs, and asks listeners to send coping strategies for compartmentalizing, along with spicy but humane pop-culture hot takes.
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James Mullinger is just back from shows in Fredericton and Moncton and is gearing up for three more shows this week, but still has time to ramble about everything that has happened in the past week. Prince Andrew, Diane Keaton, Julia Roberts' new movie, supporting local with Rothesay Athletics' Frank Cruz including Jano Spring Water from Blanchard, New Brunswick, classic BBC comedy Bottom, Will Arnett hawking Zyn, the best comedians in New Brunswick including James' fave Shane Ogden, anime Anne Shirley, drugs in sport, cocaine use rising in the USA, the World Series, ADHD coping mechanisms and his upcoming tour dates in British Columbia! Oh, and obviously, a heck of a lot of tangents...
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James Mullinger returns with Episode 70 of the podcast, and it's a jam-packed mix of travel tales, cultural discoveries, and classic Mullinger mayhem. Fresh from viewing National Theatre Live’s extraordinary broadcast of Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike, James reflects on why this stage-to-cinema experience at Saint John’s BMO Theatre might actually be better than seeing it live in London. He also watched the Sea Dogs win on ice and Keira Knightley lose on water.
James answers all of your crazy listener questions regarding: the lack of direct debit in Canada, cruise ships, his comedy dreams, most embarrassing childhood crush stories, and his beloved aunt. He also shares his thoughts on Andrew Santino’s new special, White Noise, and the enduring mystery of fame after rewatching the Lewis Capaldi documentary, ADHD humour from comedian Katherine Cairns, and Matt McCusker’s comic philosophy.
All that and more, alongside a special visit to Saint John Airport — where James meets the warm, welcoming crew of Pascan Aviation, the airline reconnecting the region with flights to Halifax, Montreal, and Quebec City.
Funny, curious, and full of Maritime heart, it’s another lively ramble that celebrates community, creativity, and the joy of getting there - both literally and figuratively.Sponsored by Pascan Aviation + Saint John Airport
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James Mullinger returns with Episode 69 and it's the first ever episode recorded in the evening! Fresh from two sold-out shows at the Cochrane Comedy Festival, James reflects on the magic of small-town crowds, prairie hospitality, and the New Brunswickers that made his time in Alberta so special. He also dives into some big talking points from the world of comedy and sport: Bill Burr’s controversial trip to the Riyadh Comedy Festival and the conversation it’s sparked, his deep admiration for Lee Mack after rewatching all his stand-up specials, and the rare night when all three Toronto teams actually won - the Leafs, Raptors, and Blue Jays.
All this plus broken VHS players, armed robbers, hot yoga, heartfelt film reviews of The Smashing Machine and Magazine Dreams and a very special visit to Saint John Airport to meet the pilot and crew of Pascan Aviation's plane to Halifax. Funny, fiery, and full of heart, it's an intimate and brutally honest and proudly Canadian ramble.
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James has been driving, spinning, gigging, biking, fretting, and Crossfitting this past week! Enjoy insights into building a new crafted show for the Fredericton Playhouse last week, the joy of performing on a boat dock in a farmers market, the nature of privilege and humility, 50 years of Architects4, the East Coast Mermaid, Elm City Events, the jailing of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, The Pitt, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Stephen King's The Long Road, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the Audi SQ5, Mark Billingham's new Tom Thorne book What The Night Brings, Ethan Hawke's The Lowdown, colonic irrigations vs dental hygiene cleans, the inspiration for Anne of Green Gables, Lewis Capaldi, and why Pascan Aviation is reconnecting the region.
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James has hit four provinces in seven days and has a lot to get off his chest. The big story is that Campbellton has the best new comedy festival in Canada, and best of all, it's bilingual! He shares how and why CBC's The Debaters host Steve Patterson learned that Saint John has the best airport in the world. The return of Jimmy Kimmel and what it says about consumer power. All this plus: Charlie Sheen and Heidi Fleiss, Barry and Eddie Hearn, The Morning Show Season 4, Cochrane Comedy Festival, playing tour dates in Fredericton and Kingston this week, the absolute genius of Tam Dean Burn, the new issue of [EDIT] magazine, the return of Rick Moranis, ADHD brain, UK clubland in the 60s and why Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian’s Guide to Autism by Pierre Novellie is one of the best books you will read this year.
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James has six gigs in three provinces this week but is squeezing in therapy with you to ramble about... Charlie Kaufman, Audi Halifax, Hosting the Atlantic Interior Design Awards, Halifax's new MillerKnoll showroom, the Sandman in Dartmouth and he answers all of your questions about: Fears, Garbage, Normal Vs Abnormal, what makes a great show, getting into festivals, Men In Love by Irvine Welsh, The Girlfriend, Cornhill's Cedar Cafe, Tootsie Licks, East Coast Witches and so many tangents, rambling and sidetracks!
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It's James and his wife's 19th wedding anniversary and he has just an hour before he hotfoots it to Halifax for multiple shows and appearances, so he is spending this precious time with you lovely ramblers! It's an eventful week with shipwrecks, humpback whales, earthquakes and more, but thanks to a team of heroic New Brunswickers, the phenomenal musical Come From Away is bringing joy to thousands in the province and the timing couldn't be better. Also this week: Cow Bay, Highest 2 Lowest, Platonic, Weapons, the genius of Kelly Lawson and so much more!
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It's 5.45 am and James has a lot to get off his chest: World affairs! Cat transportation! Eyebrow trimming, The Salty Fisherman, Yip Cider, Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden, Andre Rieu's latest cinema experience, Venice Film Festival standing ovations, making people happy, kayaking, The Waterfront, and why you should go and see: Brad Rice! Brady Manderville! Cive Lucas! Josh Kotsabasakis! Michelle Lynn Petite! Adam Blanchard! All this plus much more rambling...
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Bosh! And we are back after a brief summer hiatus and James is packing the past four weeks of crazed gig action into 80 minutes of rowdy rambling! Visitors from England, kayaking regattas, comedy festivals, comedy club closures, rampant elbows down behaviour, fire bans, the world's best lobster roll and everything that is right and wrong with the world! Reeds Point Pub, Saint Andrews, the Egg Farmers of Canada, The Naked Gun reboot, Marc Maron, Louis CK and so much more... It's all here in the big return of Mullinger's Weekly Ramble, brought to you by Floyd's, a family owned New Brunswick institution.
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