Sid James attack while performing on stage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre; he died in hospital an hour later. Some, including comedian Les Dawson, claim to have seen the ghost of James at the theatre, and subsequently refused to appear at the theatre again. James was born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8 May 1913, to Jewish parents in South Africa, later changing his name to Sidney Joel Cohen, and then Sidney James. His family lived on Hancock Street in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. Upon moving to the UK later in life, he claimed various previous occupations, including diamond cutter, dance tutor and boxer; in
James Cunningham (comedian) a year, mostly "Funny Money". Cunningham was born in Toronto, where his father was an accountant. He studied drama and minored in finance at the University of Toronto. James Cunningham (comedian) James Cunningham (born 1973 or 1974) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and TV host. He is the host of Food Network Canada's and Cooking Channel US's "Eat St.", a TV show about North American street food that debuted in 2011. He initially auditioned for another show before being offered the job of hosting Eat St. Other television appearances include "Last Comic Standing" and "Just for Laughs." He has also