Press clippings Page 15
The decade in comedy
Mental health, sexism and watching stand-up through screens.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 15th December 2019Ents24 Hardest Working Comedians 2019
Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, has been named the Hardest Working Comedian of 2019 by ticket company Ents24.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2019James Acaster on his taste in food.
The stand-up comedian on his dad's pancakes and the joy of cold lasagne.
John Hind, The Guardian, 16th November 2019New online sitcom with BCG Pro writers announced
Producers Turtle Canyon have announced six-part online sitcom Content, with 18 further associated spin-off episodes. Some of its writers were identified through a BCG Pro search for talent.
British Comedy Guide, 29th October 2019Progress 1000: London's most influential people: comedy
The most influential people in London for comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd October 2019The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 review
Five-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee continues to evolve and improve in his new two-part show.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th September 2019James Acaster, ballet expert (according to Amazon)
Bizarrely, the comic's new tome Perfect Sound Whatever is currently listed as No1 in the charts for the 'ballet biography' genre on Amazon.
Chortle, 12th September 2019Review: Perfect Sound Whatever, by James Acaster
James Acaster's second book covers the same annus horriblis as his current, brilliant tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 - but with more about the music of 2016. A lot more.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th September 2019Why James Acaster thinks 2016 was music's best year
In his new book, Perfect Sound Whatever, the comedian argues 2016 was the greatest ever year for music. And, to be fair, he puts forward a compelling case.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 22nd August 2019