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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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James Acaster review

Comic genius delves deep into his psyche.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 31st October 2018

James Acaster review

Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 is a revelation. In a career-defining two-hour show, he takes all of his comic inventiveness and throws it at some of stand-up's most fashionable tropes.

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 31st October 2018

James Acaster review

The standup refines his intricate tales with a note of personal poignancy for a set that will leave you drunk on its brilliance.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st October 2018

James Acaster interview

People think they approached me and commissioned me to produce four specials - and it's an honour to be on Netflix, obviously - but we very much had to figure out an economical way of doing it so that they would have us.

Paul Little, Showbiz Monkeys, 20th September 2018

Greenwich Comedy Festival day 2 review

Review of James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell and John Robins.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th September 2018

Comedians talk life, death and movie masterpieces

Brett Goldstein mixes mortality and movie-going to comic effect with Katherine Ryan and James Acaster, while a podcast explores Soho's murderous past.

Rowan Slaney, Hannah Verdier, Shehani Fernando and Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 27th July 2018

James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe to host new TV panel show

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster will host Hypothetical, a new panel show for Dave in which guests must ponder ridiculous hypothetical scenarios.

British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2018

Taskmaster Series 7 line-up revealed

Contestants have been revealed for the next series of Taskmaster. The players in the seventh series of Dave's hit comedy will be James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Phil Wang, Kerry Godliman and Rhod Gilbert.

British Comedy Guide, 4th July 2018

James Acaster interview

'Brexiteers get amazingly angry about my tea joke'

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 1st July 2018

50 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke

It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.

Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018

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