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Taskmaster hall of fame: ranking the most legendary contestants!
To mark the launch of Series 15 on Channel 4, we celebrate Taskmaster's 25 most memorable and funny contestants so far.
Louisa Mellor, Elizabeth Donoghue and Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 30th March 2023Off Menu Podcast With Ed Gamble & James Acaster: the best episodes
Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster on the Off Menu podcast are especially good company because they're funny gluttons.
Louisa Mellor and Elizabeth Donoghue, Den Of Geek, 27th March 2023James Acaster joins Ghostbusters
James Acaster has joined the latest Ghostbusters film, appearing alongside fellow comics Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. The comic previously had an entertainingly intense encounter with franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd on the Off Menu podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 25th March 2023James Acaster added to Latitude line-up
To celebrate the release of Temps debut album, Tim Burgess is bringing his famed Listening Party live to Latitude, where James Acaster will share stories and music from the new Temps album with the Latitude audience.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th March 2023The Wrestling at Indigo2 review
Glorious chaos as comedians swapped punchlines for punches.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th March 2023The venue's no joke but Just For Laughs' London festival delivered megastar stand-ups
A new sibling to Montreal's big comedy shindig has launched in the UK and despite the corporate guff there was a lot to laugh about.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th March 2023Just For Laughs London, review
It's a tough job launching a comedy festival in London, given the the city has hundreds of gigs a week anyway. Where Just For Laughs absolutely dominates downtown Montreal for a couple of weeks in July, you could easily be in London and be entirely unaware it was on.
Chortle, 6th March 2023James Acaster's Temps collective announce debut album
Temps, the international music collective put together and produced by comedian James Acaster, have announced their debut album.
NME, 31st January 2023Dave drops The Island
Tom Allen-fronted comedy format The Island has been cast away after one series.
Chortle, 24th January 2023National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed
The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023