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Hypothetical. James Acaster
James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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The 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 2019

James 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 2019

Review: 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 2019

Why 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

The 10 best stand-up shows and comedy festivals to book

From Jerry Seinfeld's first UK show in eight years to tiny fringe festivals, our comedy critic picks 10 must-see events for this July and August.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 27th June 2019

Hypothetical Series 2 confirmed

Hypothetical, the panel show hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, will return to channel Dave for eight more episodes.

British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2019

James Acaster up for an Australian comedy award

He only the second Brit ever to be nominated for the Helpmann, after Ross Noble.

Chortle, 20th June 2019

30 stand-up comedians you need to see

To celebrate the legends that bring us the lols, we've put together a bumper list of our favourite comedians performing at the moment - the big names and the ones you've yet to fall in love with.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 9th May 2019

Review: James Acaster

In the two years since James Acaster was last at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

Ethan Sills, The New Zealand Herald, 4th May 2019

James Acaster wins Melbourne festival award

First Brit to take the prize in nine years, formerly called the Barry Award after Barry Humphries until the name was dropped following transphobic comments made by Humphries. Among the other nominees this year was transgender comic Cassie Workman.

Chortle, 20th April 2019

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