Press clippings Page 20
Comedy books of the year
Funny tomes for not-so funny times including books by Robert Webb, Joan Rivers and Eddie Izzard.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th December 2017Piers Morgan in trouble for comments about Nish Kumar
Piers Morgan has incurred the wrath of a number of comedians following his provocative tweet about Nish Kumar earlier today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th December 2017Sky Arts reveals Christmas Comedy Shorts 2017
Sky Arts is to broadcast three festive shorts this December. Stars involved include James Acaster, Humza Arshad and Vicky McClure.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 2017James Acaster: Classic Scrapes - Salford, review
Acaster is one of the smartest and talented performers on the comedy circuit right now: he is clearly a gifted performer, who has a surreal, and absurd sense of humour, however, what should have been a fun entertaining night left all concerned with somewhat of a bitter taste in the mouth... it certainly wasn't the cabbage that's for sure.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 4th December 2017Review: James Acaster at Norwich Playhouse
Whilst this may have been a 'book tour' - much to the surprise of most of the audience - James Acaster's gig at Norwich Playhouse on Saturday (November 25) felt anything but bookish.
Mariah Feria, The Eastern Daily Press, 26th November 2017We The Jury to be re-made in America
James Acaster's sitcom pilot We The Jury is to be re-made in America by the showrunners behind Two And A Half Men.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2017Book review: James Acaster's Classic Scrapes
Creative thoughtful, pedantic, thorough and, yes, very funny.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th September 2017Book review: James Acaster's Classic Scrapes
The cover line of James Acaster's collection of autobiographical stories says it all: 'Too err is human; to err enough to fill a book isn't.'
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th September 2017James Acaster interview
Funny man James Acaster is a huge success with his hit shows and gags-to-riches memoir, but life is dark too, he tells Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd August 2017There's no escaping the outside world
Chris Bratt continues his oldies' guide to the festival.
Chris Bratt, The Independent, 21st August 2017