James Acaster

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James William Acaster is an English comedian originally from Kettering, Northamptonshire. He has performed for several consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has been nominated for Best Show five times. Acaster has appeared on several panel shows, including Mock the Week, Taskmaster, 8 out of 10 Cats, and Would I Lie to You?. He has a 2018 Netflix show entitled Repertoire, consisting of four hour-long stand-up comedy performances. In 2019, Acaster won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, making him the first UK comedian to do so in nine years.

09-01-1985

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Capricorn

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Total Films

Also known as (male)

Kettering, England, UK

Place of Birth

09-01-1985

Birthday

Capricorn

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

James William Acaster

Also Known As (male)

Kettering, England, UK

Place of Birth

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actor

10 Works

producer

0 Works

director

3 Works

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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference – AKA heckling. With his wiry observational eye and incomparable wit, Acaster shares hilarious on-the-fly meta-analysis of his own material, along with stories from his childhood that spurred him to pursue a career in comedy.

6.5

Year:

2024

Seize Them!

An arrogant queen becomes a fugitive in her own land after being overthrown by a charismatic revolutionary and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.

5.2

Year:

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

6.5

Year:

2024

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Live registration of Finlay Christie's first show.

0.0

Year:

2023

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need answering: would The Wet Bandits have survived Kevin's traps in real life? Well, it's time to find out!

5.5

Year:

2022

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy scene that nurtured a comedic genius, and the real life of a man famed for his outlandish sense of humour.

7.0

Year:

2022

Cinderella

Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.

6.4

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2021

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

A forty minute stand-up special consisting of material that was cut from James Acaster's 2019 show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999.

7.5

Year:

2021

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

On December 17th 2019, I, James Acaster, filmed my 2019 tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 at EartH in Hackney. It was a show about the best year of my life (1999) and the worst year of my life (2017), I wore a very nifty jacket for it and I looked extremely cool.

8.3

Year:

2020

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

From zero experience of stand up comedy to The Edinburgh Festival in just one year - you're having a laugh.

6.0

Year:

2018