Press clippings
The Wrestling to relaunch as Clash Of The Comics via Apollo show
Clash Of The Comics, the show formerly known as The Wrestling, is coming to London's Eventim Apollo on 8th October with a line-up featuring Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, James Acaster, Aisling Bea and more.
British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2025Channel 4 not taking 'James Acaster: People Person' forward
James Acaster has revealed that People Person, the riotous game show he piloted for Channel 4 last summer, is not being picked up for series. The filming was such a disaster that he asked Channel 4 to put the three-hour recording out as a six-part, car crash spectacle instead.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2025James Acaster: "I am not an alpha male"
The celebrated comedian's new special, Hecklers Welcome, finds him confronting his anxieties on stage.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 9th January 2025James 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 2024