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Hypothetical. James Acaster
James Acaster

James Acaster

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

Press clippings Page 7

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

James Acaster reveals plans for music career amid comedy success

James Acaster has revealed that he's been turning his hand to music amid his successful comedy career, fulfilling a dream he's had since he was a child.

Louise Griffin, Metro, 17th May 2022

James Acaster on why he called out other comedians for 'punching down' at trans community

James Acaster has opened up about his widely praised comedy set, which saw him take aim at comedians who 'punch down' at marginalised communities.

Louise Griffin, Metro, 10th May 2022

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