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The Island review
I watched Dave's new comedy format The Island, not knowing it had been devised by stand-ups James Acaster, Ed Gamble, Lloyd Langford and John Robins when they got stranded in New York by a storm. That fact came as something as a surprise, given the show feels less than an idea created organically by some fine comic minds, and more like the brainchild of a UKTV exec trying to engineer something to fill a Taskmaster-shaped hole left after their biggest show got poached by Channel 4.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd March 2022James Acaster returns to Kettering to offer stand-up tutoring
Five students at Kettering Science Academy (KSA) are learning how to be a stand-up comedian from one of the best - after James Acaster helped launch a training workshop for state school students in his hometown.
Sam Wildman, Northamptonshire Telegraph, 21st March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022James Acaster and Guz Khan explore the science of Home Alone for Sky
James Acaster and Guz Khan are making The Unofficial Science Of Home Alone, a Sky Max show recreating the home defences featured in the hit 1990 film.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd March 2022James Acaster stars in new music video
James Acaster stars in a new music video from Pictish Trail. The video for It Came Back starts with a Zoom-style interview in which the Scottish musician - real name Johnny Lynch - is put out by the comic describing him as 'niche' and 'not destined for greatness.'
Chortle, 28th February 2022James Acaster to release book about quitting social media
James Acaster is due to release a new book in August called James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media, Being The Best YOU You Can Be And Saving Yourself From Loneliness Vol. 1.
British Comedy Guide, 11th February 2022Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021
Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2022Comedians lined up for new series of Celebrity Mastermind
Among those taking part are Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster, Rufus Hound, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Nina Conti, Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Shazia Mirza, Ed Gamble and Charlie Higson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2022Podbible Award wins for Acaster, Rowe, Nightingale & Goldstein
Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale's podcast Have A Word has won the Best Comedy Podcast at the Podbible awards, announced today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th January 2022Hypothetical to return for Series 4
Hypothetical - the panel show hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster - is returning to Dave for a fourth series in 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 20th December 2021