James Veitch — YOUR NEW FAVORITE COMEDIAN
A renowned English comedian, speaker and prolific writer, James Veitch steals the limelight with his hilarious presentation and a unique approach to life, love, and technology. He recorded three TED Talks between 2015 and 2016 and has set the record for the fastest-ever TED Talk to reach over 10 million views. With a geeky comedy approach, he took on scammers sending spam emails.
Just looking at his TED Talk alone, it’s has gained a remarkable response from followers, while he then took it a step further by writing bestseller — Dot Con: The Art of Scamming a Scammer. He discussed how spam emails will get into your inbox and eventually, make their way to your bank accounts. Using comedy as a through line, he showed how he has been scamming these scammers and getting them caught in their own traps. Despite his funniness, the message is simple and straightforward — avoid opening, replying or clicking on any links that come with spam emails.
James Veitch also presented the “the agony of trying to unsubscribe;” how despite unsubscribing from an unnecessary marketing email you inexplicably begin getting more message from the same company in your inbox. These are real-life experiences and he narrates the everyday challenges we face with modern technology in his classic comedy style that is fun and engaging. In addition to his inspiring TED talks, he is also known for a Reddit AMA that he did earlier in 2020.
Apparently, he has an interest in music and songs released on Spotify and Apple Music. His book Dot Con is available on Amazon and Good Reads and has received good reviews on both platforms. James Veitch has also made two appearances on the popular talk show Conan; one being a viral skit about ducks. By the time his TED Talks and book had gotten popular, he had become an icon that people look up to for his incredible presence of mind, comic timing, and hilarious digital content that are are all over the internet now.
In 2019, he was the host of the Britannia Awards and had been hosting James Veitch’s Contractual Obligation — an investigative journalism series on BBC Radio 4. He also had his comedy special — James Veitch: Straight to VHS — released on HBO Max in August 2020. His nerdy approach towards life and everything ‘technology’ is truly inspirational and shows why James Veitch has emerged as one of the iconic comedians and orators today. Follow him to explore more about his journey and interests.
