Press clippings
James Acaster interview
"I had a meltdown on Bake Off - I'd never handle Strictly."
Gareth McLean, Radio Times, 5th December 2024How James Acaster tried to subvert Michael McIntyre's Send To All
James Acaster admits he's been taken in by the pranks on Michael McIntyre's Send To All feature - but has now wised up to the ruse and turned the tables on his fellow comic.
Chortle, 28th November 2024James Acaster interview
Disruptive audiences nearly drove James Acaster from stand-up. Instead, he decided to embrace the hecklers.
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 22nd November 2024James Acaster's Heckler's Welcome comes to Sky Comedy
James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome special will air on Sky Comedy on 10th December, the channel has announced.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2024James Acaster's stand-up show Hecklers Welcome to be released on vinyl
Decca Records is releasing a vinyl version of James Acaster's stand-up show Hecklers Welcome.
British Comedy Guide, 16th October 2024James Acaster and Rose Matafeo join Spike Milligan's Badjelly cast
James Acaster, Rose Matafeo, Jo Brand, Tim Key, Colin Hoult and Richard O'Brien are among those voicing Badjelly, the forthcoming animated television adaptation of Spike Milligan's children's story, joining Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby, Julian Barratt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Parkinson and Joe Wilkinson in the 13-part series.
British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2024British Podcast Awards 2024 shortlists 8 shows for Best Comedy
Daisy May Cooper, Alan Partridge, James Acaster, Kathy Burke and Joanne McNally are amongst the nominees for the British Podcast Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2024James Acaster pilots "raucous" gameshow People Person for Channel 4
James Acaster is piloting James Acaster: People Person, a "raucous and energetic" Channel 4 gameshow in which a panel of comedians try to answer probing questions about members of the public, and will be releasing multiple versions of his next special, based on his stand-up show Hecklers Welcome.
British Comedy Guide, 10th June 2024Laura Smyth wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2024
Radio 4 stand-up show Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What To Say took the gold prize in the Comedy Award at the ARIAS 2024. The Skewer took silver, with Kathy Burke's podcast getting bronze. John Robins revealing his struggles with alcohol was named Moment of the Year.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2024Seize Them! review
While there's a whole battalion of comic talent doing their best with the poor material they've been given, they have precious little to work with. (2.8 stars)
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 11th April 2024