James Acaster

UK tourists good for a laugh at Melbourne Comedy Fest

Rule Britannia as comedians Joe Lycett, Nish Kumar, John Kearns and James Acaster take tea with Doc Brown and Shappi Khorsandi at Madame Brussels in the city.

Comedians attempt a record-breaking 83-hour gig

More than 60 comics, including Al Murray, James Acaster and Stuart Goldsmith are attempting to set a new record for the longest ever stand-up gig.

Review: James Acaster - Lawnmower

"It's a happily spent hour, with Acaster demonstrating a confidence and natural stage presence beyond his years."

John Hannah brings the cheeky wit and mildly pervy grin he displayed in Spartacus and A Touch Of Cloth to bear as he acts as guest host to the opening round of the 27th series of the pop quiz institution. Yes, that's 27 series of impossible-to- guess hummed intros, impossible-to-identify crinkly looking drummers from 1980s one-hit wonders and impossibly lame jokes from Phill Jupitus. Who probably hasn't been in it from the start but, who knows, we're darned if we can remember that far back. Tonight, Aluna Francis of electro-pop duo AlunaGeorge, dance duo Basement Jaxx and comedian James Acaster are effortlessly upstaged by Noel Fielding.

Festival stories: James Acaster and David Trent (Link expired)

Comedians James Acaster and David Trent look back on their time at the Fringe and find it mostly involves shops and star ratings.

The Foster's Comedy Award shortlist: From O2 to Fringe?

Interesting Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist just announced. Bridget Christie, Carl Donnelly, James Acaster, Max & Ivan, Mike Wozniak, Nick Helm and Seann Walsh are all in the running for the £10,000 prize to be handed out by Steve Coogan on Saturday. I love the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards and this year's panel decision looks like being an intriguing one.

Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast episode 2

In Amnesty's second podcast, recorded live at the Edinburgh festival, David Baddiel laments his fading fame, Caroline Rhea talks about her relationship with her fans, there's standup from James Acaster on his sky-writing ambitions and Zoe Lyons on how to reveal the visible signs of ageing. Plus The Boy With Tape On His Face reveals Ian Rankin's shocking secret about a real-life murder.

Edinburgh Fringe 2013 interview: James Acaster

A whole host of topics is about to get what they've got coming to them. Quite frankly, it's about high time someone gave it to them the way they're about to get it. Here we go.

James Acaster: Quick quiz

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee James Acaster is back once again with more topical stand-up, performing every night of the Festival with no days off. He's a busy guy is James, but he still found time to answer our Quick Quiz questions. Just about...