Press clippings Page 29
James Acaster review
James Acaster is quite undoubtedly one of the strangest stand up comedians currently working on the circuit.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 15th June 2015Radio Times review
When this show first aired ten years ago - back when Twitter didn't exist, David Cameron was Shadow Education Secretary and Andy Murray was outside the world's top 400 - it didn't look like much. Yet another panel show, and an unprepossessing mix of Have I Got News for You and Whose Line Is It Anyway? to boot - surely it wouldn't go on to be one of TV comedy's most reliable ratings bankers?
Well, it did - and now it's back for a triumphant 14th series, with Dara O Briain still in charge and a roster of strong comics, old and new: Katherine Ryan, James Acaster, Matt Forde and Josh Widdicombe join hoary regulars Hugh Dennis and Andy Parsons.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 11th June 2015Comedians to Occupy Parliament Square for gig
Comedians are to stage a series of free gigs in Parliament Square as part of the Occupy anti-capitalist movement. Comics include Bridget Christie, James Acaster and Iain Stirling.
Chortle, 20th April 2015James Acaster review: Deadpan bordering on the absurd
You could loosely align James Acaster with the dorky comedy of say Josie Long, but where she's bookish and sweet his particular brand of deadpan often borders on the absurd. He's brilliant off the cuff, too.
Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Sydney Morning Herald, 31st March 2015Chortle Awards 2015 winners revealed
Bridget Christie and James Acaster are amongst the winners at the 2015 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2015Chortle Awards 2015 nominees announced
The show Funz And Gamez leads the 2015 Chortle Award nominees list. James Acaster, Kim Noble, Luisa Omielan and Simon Amstell are also up for best show.
British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2015James Acaster: Leicester Comedy Festival review
When a comedian starts a show on his knees, you know you're in for off-the-wall frivolity.
Gemma Collins, Leicester Mercury, 14th February 2015Brian Logan's top 10 comedy of 2014
Featuring Liam Williams, Daniel Kitson, Bridget Christie, James Acaster, Sara Pascoe, Kim Noble, Sheeps, Funz and Gamez, Aamer Rahman and Josie Long.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd December 2014Vic & Bob, Pascoe, Acaster: celebrity lists of 2014
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer choose the biggest fools at their imaginary celeb Christmas party; Sara Pascoe pens an alternative Christmas tale in three chapters; and James Acaster names his biggest schmoozes of 2014.
The Guardian, 20th December 2014Opinion: Comedians who don't want press coverage
James Acaster was on Radio 5, and while he was there ostensibly to plug his extended Soho Theatre run, you could almost hear the cogs in his brain whirring as he suddenly realised that with the DJ bigging him up so much he might be attracting gangs of Doreen-from-accounts-in-deely-boppers drunken Christmas office parties to his show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th December 2014