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James Tison

James Tison

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Biography

James Tison (he/they) is a gender non-binary stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. They've been featured in the NY Times, Out Magazine, and Broadway World, the last of which called them "Blisteringly Funny." They've appeared off-Broadway and on network television and perform stand-up internationally.

Known For

New Amsterdam
8.3

The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.

New Amsterdam

2018
IDENTITEAZE
8.3

Two strangers wake up in a mysterious white room with no way out or memory of their past. The two must unravel their identity while navigating a corporate metaverse that controls virtually every aspect of its employees’ online reality. A story about finding yourself.

IDENTITEAZE

2024
Cryptid
N/A

An awkward middle school teacher must trek through the dense woods of Oregon and find the elusive Bigfoot in an effort to save his relationship with his boyfriend.

Cryptid

2019
Chrissy Judy
7.8

When his best friend and creative partner suddenly couples off and moves away, an ambitious New York drag queen determined for the limelight must reinvent himself or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act both onstage and off.

Chrissy Judy

2023
Celeste in Spring
N/A

A pregnant woman tries to have a one-night stand.

Celeste in Spring

2024
Cocktail Hour
N/A

David and Andrew decide to both give sperm samples for an equal chance at being the biological father to their future child. While sexed-up David seems to be a bottomless well of supply, uptight Andrew runs dry. Escaping the sterile fertility clinic to a nearby motel, Andrew vows to try again, but as the pressure mounts, Andrew starts to unravel at the thought of being a dad. It takes his partner's patience and love to get him back to the deed at hand, reassuring him that they are both ready for this.

Cocktail Hour

2022
Simon’s Quest
N/A

Story about Simon, a gay werewolf, who must come to terms with his condition in order to start dating again, or else condemn himself to a life alone.

Simon’s Quest

2018
No Chocolate, No Rice
N/A

No Chocolate, No Rice is a comedy/drama that follows best friends, Dre & Phil, and their lives dating while Black and Asian in an app filled world where racism is just another preference.

No Chocolate, No Rice

2018
What's Your Number
1.0

A dark comedy about an alcoholic, 30-something gay man who goes on a maudlin bender at a divey Brooklyn gay bar.

What's Your Number

2018