James is a musical stand-up comedian working on the UK circuit.

Sherwood was a semi-finalist in ITV's stand-up talent show Take the Mike in 2002. In 2004 he was runner-up in the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2004, and in the FHM Holsten Pils stand-up competition.

Sherwood has performed several shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including in August 2010, 'One Man And His Piano'. He also ran a popular residency, Piano Bar, in central London.