James Acaster
James Acaster is ‘One of comedy’s most original voices’ (Evening Standard).
A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world...
A whimsical master, James has received acclaim from around the world, including a record-breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. In 2017 he toured the country with a staggering three-show Trelogy, performing Recognise, Represent and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue. These three shows and Recap form his Netflix four-part series, Repertoire. It was the first of its kind, a stand-up mini series with an overarching narrative, and James is the first UK comic to shoot more than one Netflix Original special.
In 2019 James completed a mammoth long tour of his hugely successful show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 around the UK, Australia and America. The show was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award after its release in 2022 and is now available to watch on his website. He toured his show Hecklers Welcome internationally, currently available to stream online, and released Cinemagoers Welcome in select cinemas for a limited run in 2026. James is currently touring his show James Acaster.
As well as a celebrated stand-up, James is a Sunday Times best-selling author, with three publications: Classic Scrapes, Perfect Sound Whatever and his most recent book, James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media. James also has three hit podcasts: Off Menu, which he hosts with Ed Gamble, Perfect Sounds, and his latest release, Springleaf, which he wrote and stars in.
In 2024 James joined the Ghostbusters cast in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
Other
| The National Comedy Award: Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Perfromance Outstanding Male Comedy Entertainment Perfromance: Hypothetical | Nominee | 2022-01-01 |
| Josh BBC Three | Mike | 2016-01-01 |
| Taskmaster Dave | Guest | 2018-01-01 |
| Conan on TBS TBS | Performer | 2017-01-01 |
| Room 101 BBC One | Performer | 2016-01-01 |
| QI BBC Two | Guest Panellist | 2016-01-01 |
| Mock the Week BBC One | Guest | 2017-01-01 |
| Lazy Susan BBC Three | Various | 2022-01-01 |
| Would I Lie to You? BBC One | Guest | 2017-01-01 |
| Perfect Sound Whatever Headline | Author | 2019-01-01 |
| We the Jury BBC Two | Creator and Writer | 2016-01-01 |
| Live at the Apollo BBC Two | Performer | 2015-01-01 |
| Repertoire Netflix | Writer / Peformer | 2018-01-01 |
| Drunk Histories Comedy Central | Himself | 2016-01-01 |
| Later... with Jools Holland BBC | Himself | 2019-01-01 |
| James Acaster Classic Scrapes Headline | Author | 2017-01-01 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 5 | Guest Panellist | 2016-01-01 |
| Cinderella Columbia Pictures, Amazon Prime | Mouse | 2021-01-01 |
| The Dog Ate My Homework CBBC | Guest Panellist | 2016-01-01 |
| Russell Howard's Good News BBC Two | Performer | 2011-01-01 |
| Richard Osman's House of Games, Series 2 | Guest | 2018-01-01 |
| Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show Reset | Nominee | 2016-01-01 |
| Have I Got News For You BBC One | Guest Panellist | 2015-01-01 |
| Chortle Comedy Award for Best Show Recognise | Winner | 2015-01-01 |
| Great British Bake Off An Extra Slice All 4 | Guest | 2018-01-01 |
| Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show Lawnmower | Nominee | 2013-01-01 |
| Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show Recognise | Nominee | 2014-01-01 |
| Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show Represent | Nominee | 2016-01-01 |
| Hypothetical (Series 1-4) Dave | Co-Creator / Performer | 2019-01-01 |
| Mission: Accessible Channel 4 Online | Himself | 2020-01-01 |
| Represent UK Tour | Writer / Performer | 2015-01-01 |
| James Acaster's Perfect Sounds BBC Sounds | Host | 2020-01-01 |
| Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central Comedy Central | Performer | 2017-01-01 |
| James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media Headline | Author | 2022-01-01 |
| Dave Talks - People Are Not A Fruit DAVE | Writer / Perfomer | 2016-01-01 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4 | Guest Panellist | 2017-01-01 |
| Comedy Central at the Comedy Store Comedy Central | Performer | 2016-01-01 |
| Latitude Festival 2017 Comedy Tent | Peformer | 2016-01-01 |
| Just Puddings Turtle Canyon / YouTube | Contributor / Host | 2017-01-01 |
| Reset Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Writer / Performer | 2016-01-01 |
| Resent Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Writer / Performer | 2014-01-01 |
| Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster | Co-Creator / Co-Host | 2018-01-01 |
| James Acaster's Xmas Sky Christmas Comedy Shorts SKY | Writer / Performer | 2017-01-01 |
| Russell Howard's Stand Up Central Comedy Central / Avalon | Guest Peformer | 2017-01-01 |
| Sweet Home Ketteringa Turtle Canyon / YouTube | Contributor / Host | 2014-01-01 |
| Represent Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Writer / Performer | 2015-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 UK Tour | Writer / Performer | 2019-01-01 |
| Great British Bake Off Stand Up for Cancer Special, Series 2 Channel 4 | Guest | 2019-01-01 |
| Critics' Choice Award Best Comedy Special - Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 | Nominee | 2021-01-01 |
| New Zealand Comedy Festival Award for Best International Show Recgonise | Winner | 2014-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 America Tour | Writer / Performer | 2019-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 West End Run | Writer / Performer | 2018-01-01 |
| The National Comedy Award: Best Comedy Podcast Best Comedy Podcast: Off Menu | Nominee | 2022-01-01 |
| Reset Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Writer / Peformer | 2016-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 Australia Tour | Writer / Performer | 2019-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 New Zealand Tour | Writer / Perfomer | 2019-01-01 |
| Reset New Zealand International Comedy Festival | Writer / Contributor | 2016-01-01 |
| The Unofficial Science of Home Alone Sky | Himself | 2022-01-01 |
| Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 DICE International Live Stream | Himself | 2020-01-01 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers NBC | Himself | 2021-01-01 |
| Most Outstanding Show: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Winner | 2019-01-01 |
| The Island UKTV | Co-Creator / Writer | 2022-01-01 |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks Sky | Himself | 2021-01-01 |
| Zerocalcare Netflix | Aramadillo | 2023-01-01 |
| Hecklers Welcome UK Tour | Writer / Performer | 2023-01-01 |
| Off Menu: Live UK Tour | Writer / Performer | 2023-01-01 |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Sony Pictures | Lars Pinfield | 2024-01-01 |
| Seize Them! Entertainment Film Distributors | Felix the Ironmonger | 2024-01-01 |
| Hecklers Welcome Scandinavian Tour | Writer / Performer | 2023-01-01 |
| Hecklers Welcome North American Tour | Writer / Performer | 2024-01-01 |
| James Acaster : James Acaster UK Tour | Himself | 2026-01-01 |
| James Acaster : James Acaster US Tour | Himself | 2026-01-01 |
| Taskmastermind | Himself | 2025-01-01 |
| Clash Of The Comics UKTV | Himself | 2025-01-01 |
| Celebrity Hunted C4 | Himself | 2023-01-01 |
| Guessable Dave | Himself | 2022-01-01 |
| Just For Laughs: All Access | Himself | 2026-01-01 |
| Cinemagoers Welcome - Cinema Release UK | Himself | 2026-01-01 |
| James Acaster - Late Night With Seth Meyers | Himself | 2026-01-01 |
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