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James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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Fringe 2017: shows that are returning for another run

Missed a five-star stunner last year? It may not be too late...

Murray Robertson, The List, 9th June 2017

Preview - Mock the Week: election special

Returning for its thirteenth series, Dara O Briain accompanies our late nights once more with comedy news show, Mock The Week. Tonight's timely episode is an election special talking all things, May, Corbyn and those folks from UKIP.

Eloise Craven-Todd, On The Box, 8th June 2017

Fringe 2017: shows we think will sell out fast

From first timers to returning Fringe favourites, here's the shows from Gilded Balloon, Pleasance, Assembly and Underbelly to book ASAP.

Louise Stoddart, The List, 6th June 2017

The Wrestling returns to Edinburgh Fringe

Some of the line-up has been revealed for this summer's return of The Wrestling at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd May 2017

James Acaster on his Trelogy tour

James Acaster is on the road with a re-cap of his three Edinburgh award-nominated shows.

Ben Williams, The Nottingham Post, 26th April 2017

Machynlleth: the best festival you've never heard of

James Acaster has a message for anyone reading this article and thinking of going to the Machynlleth Comedy Festival. "Do not go to the Machynlleth Comedy Festival."

Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 26th April 2017

Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

The quiz show mash-up returns, and continues to demonstrate how some of the best TV formats can come out of the most unusual places.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 24th April 2017

Is comedy infectious to doctors?

A white coat is often a sign of funny bones, as periodic outbreaks of medically trained comedians demonstrate.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th February 2017

Live at the Chapel

When the pioneering Invisible Dot organisation closed down in 2016 there was a fear that the regular Union Chapel gigs promoted by ID might come to an end too. There have been lots of memorable nights at this Islington church over the years and luckily for the comedy world promoter Will Briggs has picked up the baton.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th February 2017

We Have Been Watching review

So this is a bit of fluff; an attempt by Gold to refresh its catalogue of the same old shows. Sadly it's rather disrespectful of those classics to treat them like this.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th January 2017

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