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James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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Comedians 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 2015

James 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 2015

Chortle Awards 2015 winners revealed

Bridget Christie and James Acaster are amongst the winners at the 2015 Chortle Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2015

Chortle 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 2015

James 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 2015

Brian 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 2014

Vic & 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 2014

Opinion: 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

Review: James Acaster - Recognise at Soho Theatre

For a low-key, conversational and cerebral evening of comedy, be sure to catch James Acaster at the Soho Theatre this December.

Joshua Worth, The Upcoming, 11th December 2014

The ten best comedy shows of 2014

Featuring John Kearns, James Acaster, What Does the Title Matter Anyway?, Bridget Christie, Anthony Jeselnik, Brian Gittins, Sara Pascoe, Funz and Gamez, Tim Key and Kraken.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 10th December 2014

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