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James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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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

Interview: James Acaster

As James Acaster prepares for another comedic onslaught upon the Fringe, he discusses award nominations, audience perceptions and how lucky he feels.

Ben Williams, The List, 26th July 2016

10 more comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016

Hopefully you've already caught up with Laugh Out London's recommendations for the best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, including the best sketch/character, the best stand-up, the best free shows and the best shows in the pay-what-you-want model. Well, there's a lot more comedy going on out there in Edinburgh this year, so we couldn't help recommending 10 more great shows that don't quite fit into the arbitrary categories we set out. And here they are...

Laugh Out London, 25th July 2016

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