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James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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Edinburgh Festival: Seven shows to see this week (Link expired)

We've got through the first week of Edinburgh action, but we're not even close to running out of things to see. Here's seven shows across the next week which...

Matthew Dunne-Miles, WOW247, 15th August 2016

Fringe 2016: Seven shows not to miss

From biting satirical stand-up to improvised musical theatre, these acts will astound and amaze.

The Week, 12th August 2016

Brexit puts UK comics in the Thick of It at the Fringe

At this year's Fringe festival in Edinburgh, political comedy takes center stage. With recent upheavals in Britain, the country's comedians are scrambling more than usual to keep their material current.

Anna Russell, The Wall Street Journal, 11th August 2016

Fringe 2016: Five shows not to miss

From biting satirical stand-up to improvised musical theatre, these Fringe acts will astound and amaze.

The Week, 10th August 2016

James Acaster: the Leonardo DiCaprio of standup

He has found comedy in everything from knitwear to ready-to-eat apricots. But this son of Kettering's apparently whimsical humour comes with hidden depths.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 6th August 2016

ComedyReviewer top tips 2016

Includes James Acaster and Nish Kumar.

@ComedyReviewer, @ComedyReviewer, 5th August 2016

Best shows to see at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016

Including Circa, Ahir Shah, Spencer Jones, Whiteout and O is for Hoolet.

The List, 4th August 2016

50 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (Link expired)

Here at WOW 247 we've pooled together our comedy brains to pick out a whopping 50 shows we think make a good starting point for any Fringe adventurer.

Matthew Dunne-Miles, Finlay Greig and Craig Leiper, WOW247, 2nd August 2016

Best of the fest

As Edinburgh Fringe takes over the capital for its 69th year, our experts round up a few acts you shouldn't miss.

The Sunday Times, 31st July 2016

The 50 best shows to see at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival

From Alistair McGowan to Youssou N'Dour - our critics pick the 50 gigs guaranteed to make Edinburgh rock.

The Telegraph, 30th July 2016

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