RIP James . I never had the opportunity to see you perform . But judging by the tributes to you . You were one of the best . Thank you for your gift of laughter . You were a shinning light even during these tough times . They say laughter is the best medicine especially in tough times . You were able to use your talent to make others happy and forget their worries . Yet sadly in the end you left the world too soon and took your gift with you . God bless you and always keep laughing ! 
Peace ✌️

I recall a family dinner, about 10 of us met up at some restaurant in Edmonton. We settled ourselves amongst the clatter and chatter of 100+ people. I hadn’t seen James for a while so I was asking how ya doing. I’m his late father’s little brother so this is serious stuff for James. For a moment.
He soon had me chuckling and then the whole table laughing so much that we were attracting attention from tables around us, and click … the kid was on! 
He started in about the job he saw on the college bulletin board for some fancy French butcherin’ in Provost (sounds French) Ab. No experience required!
I have to admit that I also did not know what an abattoir was. He did a 10-minute bit about the creativity of some of his young slaughterhouse cowboy colleagues - hilarious. Now, you might think that a family diner on a Sunday afternoon is not Jamie’s crowd but, his momma was there, it was all good and he owned that room!
I think of him and I smile, doin’ it right now. Our father was the same. Grampa and Jamie did a lot fishing. I know the exact moment of the first smile. Me and my bro were having beers in our parents back yard and this earnest little dude comes running up and he wants something and his dad says ask grampa. Ok, and off he goes around the corner and here he comes back “Grampa the boy?” ya buddy. Grampa the boy.


I first met James at a comedy club.  He was sitting quietly by the stage waiting to go on stage. I’d never seen him before and he walks up on stage and it was like a different person grabbed the mic. He was fearless said exactly what he wanted to no pressure and then walked off the stage. I talked to him after his set and he was this kind soul nothing like his set. Janes put himself out there in his life and had so many friends that like me, wished we were as fearless as he was.  I had a Facebook Live chat with James about Stand Up and his life in December. Here it is. God’s Speed James. 
https://www.facebook.com/100001077272793/posts/3966935076685696/?d=n

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