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Hypothetical. James Acaster
James Acaster

James Acaster

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

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James Acaster and Ed Gamble filming Celebrity Hunted?

James Acaster and Ed Gamble have been spotted in Shropshire, and black helicopters have been circling above as part of TV filming at Shrewsbury Prison. It is rumoured that the popular comics are taking part in Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted.

Nick Humphreys, The Shropshire Star, 7th July 2022

What does 'alternative comedy' mean in 2022?

A scene that started as a counter to straight stand-up at the end of the 1970s is still hard to peg - but it's much more than just weird stuff that doesn't work on telly.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 29th June 2022

James Acaster losing it with Rhod Gilbert voted Taskmaster's funniest moment

The pair clashed a number of times during season 7 - the most memorable being their hilariously heated exchange following the team task to build the best extension to the Taskmaster house.

James Hibbs, Radio Times, 23rd June 2022

Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed

The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022

The new comedy establishment?

I couldn't help noticing recently that a lot of comedians are intertwined. In a fiercely competitve business a lot of solo stand-ups seem to be forming temporary double acts for podcasts and programmes. And the same people keep cropping up, creating what you might want to call, if you were so inclined, the new Comedy Establishment.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th June 2022

James Acaster, Aisling Bea, Dylan Moran play new Manchester comedy festival

Laughterama, presented by heycar, is Manchester's all-new comedy festival, landing in Castlefield Bowl from 21-25th September 2022.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th June 2022

James Acaster clip resurfaces after Ricky Gervais special

"Trans people will all be checking their privilege on the way home, thanks to you, you brave little cis boy," Acaster quipped.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 25th May 2022

Brit comics join Just For Laugh's 40th anniversary festival

James Acaster, Tom Allen, Fern Brady, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang and Sindhu Vee will be representing the UK at this year's Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.

Chortle, 25th May 2022

Improv Corner - Improv in the media - Hypothetical The Podcast

In the podcast the tables are turned and this time round the guests put presenters Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster in the limelight and get them to answer hypothetical answers. It is really fun to see how they deal with the questions they are given and the answers that they tend to give as well.

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 23rd May 2022

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