About James
James Kotecki is the writer, producer, and host of EmergencyCheese, a political comedy video blog.
His most popular videos include his dorm room interview with Ron Paul and his parody of Rick Perry’s “Strong” ad.
The Economist has called him “probably the world’s foremost expert on YouTube videos posted by presidential candidates.”
During the 2008 presidential campaign, James hosted the award-winning KoteckiTV on Politico.com. The daily video series delivered rapid-fire political news and analysis using biting humor, frequent pop culture references, and the occasional musical interlude.
James has provided analysis and commentary on CNN, FOX News, NPR, CBS, the BBC, the Huffington Post, and many other outlets. He’s also been profiled by the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report.
James has spoken at events sponsored by Google, the International Finance Corporation, Harvard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, The University of Texas at Austin, and numerous student and non-profit groups.
James took second place in the 2008 Funniest Celebrity in Washington Competition, losing out to Governor Mike Huckabee. He now lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Emily, who is a terrific cook and food blogger.