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The writer and narrator of these vignettes from the life of Jerry Balls is James Whittingham, a Canadian humorist, comic actor and podcaster.

James started his career on local television in Regina, Canada with The James and Kevin Show. The show was a cult hit and had some of its segments air nationally. He and costar Kevin Allardyce later appeared in interstitial segments throughout the 1997 season of Just For Laughs (CBC). 

James had the starring role in the feature film comedy The Sabbatical in 2016.


Contact James on Twitter: @jewhittingham

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