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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 2018Taskmaster 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 2018James Acaster interview
'Brexiteers get amazingly angry about my tea joke'
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 1st July 201850 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 2018Five Fringe comedians to see if you like James Acaster
Sadly, Acaster will not be bringing his unique brand of surreal stand-up to Scotland's capital this August. Instead, here are five brilliant comedians he has already shared or will share the stage with soon who will all be performing at this year''s Fringe.
Alex Watson, The Scotsman, 26th June 2018Dara O Briain returns for a new series with another panel of comedians applying their special brand of pseudo-satire to all matters newsworthy. Mockery mainstay Hugh Dennis is joined by returning panellists James Acaster, Angela Barnes, Ed Gamble and Zoe Lyons, while rising star Darren Harriott, whose 2017 Edinburgh show was highly recommended by the Guardian, makes his series debut.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 7th June 2018James Acaster on Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn needs to do more to tackle anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, comedian James Acaster has said.
The Irish News, 27th April 2018Review: James Acaster, Repertoire
Recap, like the other shows, is exquisitely crafted. Nobody puts a sentence together quite like Acaster.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2018James Acaster: Recap review
Acaster's precision in writing extends to structure, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th March 2018James Acaster brings four shows to Netflix
James Acaster has revealed he will be releasing four shows as a "stand-up mini-series" on Netflix in March.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2018