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Hypothetical. James Acaster
James Acaster

James Acaster

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

James Acaster features

Ed Gamble Live

Ed Gamble, Glastonbury + Kaleidoscope festivals, Jazz Emu - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Wednesday 17th July 2024

James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar, Simon Amstell, Sophie Duker, Brian Blessed, Chloe Petts, Ahir Shah and Jazz Emu all feature in this month's dizzying roundup of comedy thrills and spills.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Live

The Top 50 Comedy Shows of 2023 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Sunday 31st December 2023

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness James Acaster, Rosie Jones, Dara O Briain, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne, Kate Berlant, Rhys James, Paul Sinha, Ania Magliano, Olga Koch, Josie Long, Ahir Shah, Julia Masli and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark Muldoon's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

Off Menu. Image shows left to right: James Acaster, Ed Gamble. Credit: Paul Gilbey Live

Off Menu Live, Foil Arms & Hog, Slim's Laughter Connoisseurs - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 17th October 2023

Mark Muldoon witnesses Elis James enter the dream restaurant in a live edition of James Acaster and Ed Gamble's megahit podcast Off Menu, plus he reports back after seeing Irish sketch trio Foil Arms & Hog, and a black comedian showcase courtesy of Live At The Apollo's Slim.

James Acaster Live

James Acaster, Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, Ali Brice - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 31st July 2023

Mark was in Cardiff for the opening night of James Acaster's first tour since 2018. Plus: there's long-running cult comedy night The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, and Ali Brice succeeds in creating a joyful show about a dark period of his life.

Paul Sinha Live

Paul Sinha, Glastonbury, Elf Lyons, Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Friday 30th June 2023

The Chase / Taskmaster star Paul Sinha performs Once Sinha Lifetime for the last time, and we discuss the comedy on offer at Glastonbury festival - including reporting back on James Acaster and Nish Kumar in conversation. Plus: Elf Lyons presents some 'horror comedy', and the Weirdos collective attempts to make a show about advertising.

Just For Laughs London 2023 Live

Just For Laughs festival, London - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 7th March 2023

Organisers of London's Just For Laughs festival are aiming for the event to eventually become "the UK's most recognised comedy festival". With a debut line-up that included Graham Norton, James Acaster, Aisling Bea and Nish Kumar, Mark Muldoon sizes up just how likely that's looking...

Liz Kingsman Live

The Top 40 Comedy Shows of 2022 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Saturday 31st December 2022

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Glenn Moore, Romesh Ranganathan, Liz Kingsman, Bill Bailey, Jordan Gray, Vir Das, Olga Koch and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

Weirdos: The Envelopes Live

John Robins, Friday Night Live, Marina Hyde, The Weirdos - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Tuesday 1st November 2022

Mark's live comedy adventures this month take in James Acaster, Tim Key, Channel 4's Friday Night Live, John Robins, Amy Gledhill, Marina Hyde, The Death Hilarious and Weirdos Present: The Envelopes.

Big Zuu's Big Eats. James Acaster TV

James Acaster interview

Monday 14th June 2021

Ahead of appearing on Big Zuu's Big Eats, James Acaster talks about his love of food, and the benefits of having a pot-washing job when you're growing up.

First Gig, Worst Gig Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 1

Friday 12th February 2021

Acaster's festive fiddler, Horne's painful pint, Mirza's immoral material, Kay's vampire and Calman's vision: these stories and many more in First Gig, Worst Gig's Five-Year Birthday Special.

Hypothetical. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe on returning to Hypothetical

Monday 8th February 2021

Ahead of Series 3 of Hypothetical arriving on Dave, Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster discuss how staying two metres apart has helped them create their best series yet.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer. James Acaster TV

James Acaster - Bake Off interview

Saturday 9th March 2019

James Acaster gives a few words on his involvement in The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer.

Off Menu. Image shows from L to R: James Acaster, Ed Gamble. Copyright: Paul Gilbey Online

James Acaster and Ed Gamble interview

Friday 30th November 2018

Ed Gamble and James Acaster are launching a new podcast called Off Menu. In this interview they explain more, including how a genie is involved.

Taskmaster. Image shows from L to R: Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Greg Davies, Alex Horne, James Acaster, Jessica Knappett. Copyright: Avalon Television TV

Taskmaster Series 7 interviews

Saturday 1st September 2018

Taskmaster Series 7 looks set to be the best yet from the challenge show, with contestants pushing themselves further than they have done before. One even nearly died. We hear from the five contestants, plus Greg Davies and Alex Horne.

Ivan Gonzalez forces his competitor over the ropes as Joel Dommett looks on at The Wrestling 2017. Copyright: David Monteith-Hodge Live

The Wrestling 2017: The results

Wednesday 16th August 2017

We've got the results, and pictures, from Max & Ivan's The Wrestling 2017.

James Acaster Live

James Acaster interview

Monday 13th March 2017

James Acaster talks about the nostalgia of digging up old shows, what he's learnt over the years, and what other plans he has for the coming year.

James Acaster Live

James Acaster's 2017 tour

Wednesday 16th November 2016

James Acaster will be touring his hit shows Recognise, Represent and Reset in 2017 under the title The Trelogy.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Tracey Moberley Live

Best reviewed Fringe shows 2016

Monday 5th September 2016

A list of the comedy shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe that got more than 10 top rated reviews. Mark Thomas leads the list.

James Acaster TV

James Acaster interview

Saturday 3rd September 2016

James Acaster talks about his 'silly' sitcom pilot, We The Jury.

Edinburgh Comedy Award 2016 Live

Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016 shortlist

Wednesday 24th August 2016

The shortlist for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016.

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