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Critical James Theory
by James B. Knight
Every week, comedian/writer James Knight shares theories & stories about finding humor in current events, religion, race relations, sex, and mundane, day-to-day things. James is a comedian; a clown. Should you take this show seriously?If you want to join the conversation, send him a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Episodes
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046 | Have You Ever Dated A Doof? Have You Ever Dated Two?
I figure if Critical James Theory is going to pivot into finding the funny in heartbreaks & disappointment, my heartbreaks should be the first up to bat. This episode was recorded a week after a bad breakup in September 2025. Please help us get to 100k on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to…
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Introducing: Critical James Theory 3.0
Coming in January 2026, Critical James Theory evolves from the award-winning Critical James Theory podcast, bringing listeners into more intimate conversations about finding the funny in heartbreaks & disappointment through conversations with peers, influencers, and friends. Support the show &…
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045 | Pixar and The Decline of America (feat. Erin Dohony)
Episode 45! We get deep in the weeds with comedian and writer Erin Dohony (@obiwandohony), where we talk about how Pixar, more specifically the Cars franchise, is the catalyst for the decline of American Civilization. Support the show & get 15% off your 1st order from a Black owned water bottle...
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044 | Road Dawgin' (feat. Jabari Dortch)
Episode 44! We apologize for the audio quality; we recorded this in a car, but we'll be back to better quality going forward! This episode is actually from January 2025, when comedian Jabari Dorth and I were on the road from a comedy festival in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Hopefully, you guys enjoy…
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043 | Luigi’s Mansion (Solo Episode)
Episode 43! Solo episode. Sick and in the bed but this was the last episode of 2024 while I was without a studio. The show will be back in this month with new episodes but for now, enjoy how I spent Thanksgiving, getting sick at a comedy club, and thoughts on Luigi! Help us get to 100k on…
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042 | The Totally Not Late Halloween Episode
Episode 42! Rodney Dangerfield & Spider-Punk join us for our very first Halloween (and totally not late) episode with comedian/writer/actor Marcely (@mjeanious) Help us get to 100k on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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041 | On The Road At The Uptown Improv Festival: Mini Episode
Episode 41! The podcast was officially on the road! The dynamic improv/sketch comedy team (which I am proud to be a member of) NYTEShift (@nyteshiftcomedy) headlined the 2024 Uptown Improv Festival in Utica, New York, and we recorded a little mini episode after breakfast. Not everyone on the team...
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040 | Virginia Is For Cloners With Trayvon Fulton
Episode 40! We're back in the studio Discussing Conspiracy Theories With Comedian And Virginia Native, Former U.S. Sergeant Trayvon Fulton (@trayvonfulton)! I miss you Shampoo, we miss you Shampoo And your grams too We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the...
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039 | Classically Trained Bimbos with Sarah Knittel
Episode 39! We're back after a lil hiatus (which also doubles as my rap name). This week, L.A. comedian & self-proclaimed classically trained bimbo Sarah Knittel (@sarahhmonster) is in the studio! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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038 | Harriet Studman with Aaron Bell
Episode 38! This week, Philadelphia comedian Aaron Bell (@aaronbellcomedy) & no relation to Sarah Bell, kinda obviously, is in the studio! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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037 | Sarah Bell & Two Steve Harveys with Sarah Bell
Episode 37! This week, Philadelphia comedian Sarah Bell (@sarahbelluhmmm) is in the studio! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/ Subscribe to the Patreon for...
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036 | Aboriginal Box with Charles Steele
Episode 36! This week, Philadelphia comedian Charles Steele came through the studio! Check him out every Friday @veganishphilly We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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035 | Look At Me with Dee Ahmed
Episode 35! This week, D.C.'s very own comedian Dee Ahmed came through the studio! Check out Dee's new album, "Look At Me" here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deeahmed/look-at-me We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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034 | Abundance of Pussyfootin with Na'im Ali
Episode 34! This week, comedian & cohost of Durag & the Deertag Podcast/, Na'im Ali came through the studio! You're gonna want to catch this episode! Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel...
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033 | Drake's Black Card/Girthmaster General
Episode 33! This week, it's just gold old me! Alone and in the studio rambling on such topics as Drake's Black Card, having mutuals with a male pornstar, and weight loss. RIP Dallas Penn. Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe (especially on YouTube)! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to…
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032 | Town Of Jones with Domo Jones
Episode 32! This week, comedian Domo Jones came through the studio to talk about being tired of being gay, preparing for the apocalypse, & how littering is an American privilege. You're gonna want to catch this episode! Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe! We are now on YouTube! Help us…
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031 | Undocumented Ass with Che Guerrero
Episode 31! This week, comedian & writer Che Guerrero came through the studio to talk about his experiences growing up undocumented, helpful advice for white allies, the problem with Scarface, & some of his favorite/least favorite people. you're gonna want to catch this episode! Subscribe! We are...
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I Went To Wrestlemania 40 With Lockin' Up Podcast
This Episode has NO NUMBER! James just returned from attending Wrestlemania 40 (his first!) and recaps the experience with the other 2 hosts of Lockin Up: A Black Pro Wrestling Podcast, Marcely & Keane Cobb. Subscribe below! We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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029 | Help! with Darryl Charles
Episode 29! This week, comedian Darryl Charles came through the studio to talk about burlesque, a mutual love of gaming, paying bills with funnies, & arguing with dumb family members being the spice of life. DO what the title says and HELP! Subscribe below! We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes &...
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028 | Part Time! with Tyrone Magnus
Episode 28! This week, popular YouTube Reactor, Mr. 10 Million Subscribers (Wooo!), and my literal cousin, Tyrone Magnus came through the studio to talk about entry-level conspiracy theories & what it's like working on movie sets. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel...
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027 | The Great Pizza Protocol with Lemaire Lee
Episode 27! This week, comedian Lemaire Lee came through the studio to talk about the Pizza Protocol, our Tubi movie pitches, & why Lemaire believes that outer space is LAME. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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026 | Colbert Street Crips with Ron Metellus
Episode 26! This week, TV writer & comedian Ron Metellus came through the studio to talk about navigating writer's rooms, how golfing keeps the wealthy from doing more harm, & making it out okay despite being a fan of early Kanye. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel...
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025 | Racist Ghosts with Nazeer Art'aud
Episode 25! This week, comedian & musician Nazeer Art'aud came through the studio to talk about chillin' with Delroy Lindo, Andre 3000's flutes not slappin', how funny Meek Mill would be as a school bully, & not f*cking with old houses We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the...
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024 | Standing On Business with Setoiyo
Episode 24! (The Kobe episode) This week, comedian & Ohioan Setoiyo came through the studio to talk about the dangers of thick yt women, growing up Nigerian in Ohio, & standing on bidness. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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023 | Teaching The Youth & Giving Up Hope with Frank Neblett
Episode 23! The Jordan episode. This week, comedian Frank Neblett came through the studio to talk about theology, being an actual teacher in North Philly, & giving up hope...(hilarious). We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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022 | Demons, Boarding School, & Black Othering with Kat Mosley
This week, comedian Kat Mosley stopped through to talk about demons, queer family members, and both of us being the weird Black person in a sea of other Black people. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/...
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021 | How To Get Started In Anime, Meme Lording, & Sea Moss with Malakiah Ayres
This week, meme lord & comedian Malakiah Ayres stopped through to talk about anime n****s, joining the military at 17, sea moss dealers, & never watching Joe Rogan. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/...
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020 | Tracee Ellis Ross with Brandon Mitchell
This week we've got the super funny & enlightened comedian Brandon Mitchell coming through to talk about mixed kids with white moms, Hotep theories, double hairlines, and an unexpected, silly deep dive into Abrahamic religions. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel…
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019 | West Philly Waste with MJ
This week we do a little revisit to our season one format! What do I mean? Well, this week we've got indoor dogs, silly conspiracy theory dudes, & an extended look at Dr. Sebi. And then we're joined by a familiar season one mainstay, longtime bud, my former audio engineer & second mic...the...
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018 | Unlocking The Shape Up with Marcely
Guest time! We're joined by the very funny Marcely (@mjeanious) this week. They chat about bad video game hair for Black characters, the Alabama Sweet Tea Party, pyramid schemes, what it was like growing up Haitian, and more. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here:...
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017 | Like Barry Horowitz
Solo dolo in the studio for this one! I ramble on about job interviewing with yt women, Jason Aldean's music video, corn actresses overcharging for old scenes, & miserable doormen. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/...
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016 | Bathroom Boys with Keane Cobb
The very funny Keane Cobb is here this week with James for another banger! A lot of bathroom talk & talk about stupid anime shirts. We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/ Keep sending your *audio* questions to...
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015 | State Of The Pod: Mini Episode
We're back! It's been like a full calendar year but we're back in a new studio! And with guests...well not this episode but the next one! We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/ Keep sending your *audio* questions to...
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014 | Seinfeld Season 9 Episode 16
This week's episode is kind of angry tbh. In no particular order: people not being excited for the hangout Old people working at Costco Part 2 Perfect black-out lines Stupid YouTube guy voice Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to…
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013 | Bohemian Slam Pig
This week's episode is a list of things James thinks absolutely stink. In no particular order: Bohemian Rhapsody Old people working at Costco Contests Restaurants remembering your name Parking lot tee shirt salesman Keep sending your *audio* questions to...
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012 | The Black-del Test
IT'S BEEN A WHILE, BUT WE BACK! This week's episode is the double album of podcasts (or just 2 episodes recorded at different times and stitched together) Disk 1: James is flying solo & is real emo about real-life sh*t (Again). Disk 2: We're back in the studio with the whole gang talking about...
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011 | My Name is L, I'm From Queens
On this week's show, James is flying solo again talking about: The Diversity Space Tool poop hospital getting one over on 12 creepy LL Cool J lyric break down 27 years too late lizard girls Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate,...
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010 | Mr. Young O.G. and the Fat Nuggets
On this week's show, James is flying solo & very congested (sorry for all the sniffling) all while talking about: Being a 6th grade OG Organized religion & all of its garbage Cult leaders Drinking chilled urine Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory...
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009.5 | Bunter Bearst Belmsley
On this week's show, James discusses: Race & workplace stagnation Liver King Beef jerky is a figment of your imagination We take The Pivot Questionnaire Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts,...
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009 | Nice & Nerdy
On this week's show, James discusses: Church's Chicken conspiracy theories My first discount code 1st Round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Dating app failure of the week Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on…
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008 | Alabama's State Bird
On this week's show, James discusses: James tells stories about his family, mostly Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
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007 | This Episode Just Wants To Be Better Than Someone
On this week's show, James did ZERO prep work and stumbles through topics such as: NBA Play In games + sorry Lakers Chicken sponsorships Is January 6th his favorite thing? Buying weed in a bathroom Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget…
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006 | Big Commode
On this week's show, James discusses: James tells stories from his most recent road trip to New Orleans Chill lesbian cops Bedwetting Late thoughts on Will Smith's Illuminati ritual Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review,...
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005 | And Then They Came For My Mom's Sneakers
On this week's show, James discusses: Loser a$$ hospital workers stealing my mom's sneakers Schools starting at 9 am North Carolina gay dog New Orleans + road tripping through the southern states Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to...
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004 | RIP Scott Hall
On this week's show, James discusses: The death of Scott Hall a mutual love for Kris Kross Emo lead singer accents D1 Body Having a tuberculosis scare in 2022 Semen Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple...
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003 | Sciatica Is For Lovers
On this week's show, James discusses: Encouraging your friends Sciatica Mutants on dating apps Jeen yuhs Why LeBron vs Jordan is stupid What's your role in the threesome? Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, listen on...
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002 | Bricked Up
On this week's show, James discusses: Wrestling white historical figures. Bad comic book art + sexy X-Men. Prager U. Nelly + Isaiah Rashad "leaks". James is a daddy bear. Dominatrices. Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate…
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Pilot
On this week's show, James discusses: Dating app tropes Not doing stand up for 2 months Rooting for friends "Blaccents" + Puerto Ricans Hood dogs Male birth control gel Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory Don't forget to rate, review, listen on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Every week, comedian/writer James Knight shares theories & stories about finding humor in current events, religion, race relations, sex, and mundane, day-to-day things. James is a comedian; a clown. Should you take this show seriously?If you want to join the conversation, send him a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
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Every week, comedian/writer James Knight shares theories & stories about finding humor in current events, religion, race relations, sex, and mundane, day-to-day things. James is a comedian; a clown. Should you take this show seriously?If you want to join the conversation, send him a voice message...
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