Alternative Santa
James gets a gig as a Santa and, in spite of being dark-skinned with a Muslim surname, he takes it and likes it. Then he...
12/23/2025
LISTENJames Rana began his career as a street performer and stilt walker. On Broadway, he was an original cast member of the Tony-award winning musical The Band’s Visit, which he also toured for 2 years. His theater, television, and radio credits include: The Kite Runner (1st National Tour), Loves Labors Lost (Royal Shakespeare Company), Iraq, But Funny (Lookingglass Theater), The Government Inspector (Red Bull Theater), Law & Order: SVU, Madam Secretary, Conan O’Brien, the audio series Twits (Broadway Podcast Network), and Comedysportz NYC. James wrote, produced, and stars in the acclaimed short film, Strays.
updated: 12/23/2025