Press clippings Page 7
James Acaster launches spoof true crime podcast, writes his first film
James Acaster is crowdfunding a spoof true crime podcast focused on his alter-ego, undercover cop Pat Springleaf. He has also written his first film screenplay, based upon his short story about a murder, To Do.
British Comedy Guide, 21st September 2022Jamali Maddix wins at British Podcast Awards 2022
Jamali Maddix: Spooky Shit has won the Best Comedy Podcast title at the 2022 British Podcast Awards. This Is Gay took the silver award, with host Kirk Flash also winning the BBC Sounds Rising Star Award. Cold Case Crime Cuts was awarded bronze.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2022James 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 2022What 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 2022James 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 2022Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed
The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022Review: James Acaster & others, Bristol Comedy Garden
Reviews of James Acaster, Chloe Petts, Josh Pugh, Celya AB and Jamali Maddix.
Milan Perera, Bristol 24/7, 20th June 2022The 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 2022James 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 2022Brit 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