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James Acaster is 'One of comedy's most original voices' (Evening Standard). A whimsical master, he 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 2017 James released his debut book Classic Scrapes which made the Sunday Times bestseller list. James' second book "Perfect Sound Whatever" also made the Sunday Times bestseller list in 2019.
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 is now available to watch on Vimeo.
James also has two hit podcasts "Off Menu" which he hosts with Ed Gamble, and 'Perfect Sounds' both of which are regulars on the iTunes top 10 List.
Great show! First time seeing James Acaster, my significant other is a huge fan. I wasn't prepared to lol that much. The venue , the Beacon, was amazing. Perfect for the show.
My favorite comedian in a 250 seat space. This was a spur of the moment gig that got scheduled and I couldn’t have been happier. Not the normal set he’s done and it was perfect. The show was sold out, but it seemed it was bought mostly by scalpers/bots. About 60% of the seats were filled. This didn’t go unnoticed by James. This provided for a more relaxed and improv’d type set. LOVED it. Added bonus, got to meet James after the show.
Hilarious, like always. He was wonderful with the audience, so comfortable on stage. He had no script, what an amazing at improve. You can tell he’s having fun that is what matters. I laughed so hard, ended up with a sore throat. Disappointed in the fans. Only have the ticket holder showed. That was unforgivably disrespectful to James. He is nice and extremely beautiful.
James Acaster brings humor, real-life stories, and important truths in this new special. The show is told through several childhood stories and seeing them through a different lens after therapy. Not only was show hilarious I couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. After the show, my boyfriend and I take selfies of the stage after every show we see. James comes out quickly takes a selfie with and runs back. Then we waited at the stage door after, signed our books and even talked with us for a second. He’s an important comedian to me and it was nothing short of amazing.
He was hilarious! Even better than I expected - and I had very high expectations!
Loved everything about James’ show - he is so unbelievably funny & clever
A fantastic blend of masterfully knit together narrative and banter with the audience. James is brutally honest about himself and his audience, sometimes uncomfortably profound and always incredibly funny. What a privilege to see this guy live!
What to even say… such an incredible show. He’s such a unique voice in the comedy world and if you have any inkling that you might like his humor - GBBO stint, 8/10 cats, Netflix or Vimeo specials, run don’t want to see him live. He is truly a master of quick witty humor and has such an empathetic view of the world - but balances that by pushing the envelope and discomfort in just the right ways. Cannot wait to see him again
I've seen James multiple times - a fantastic show as always!
Th the memories, I want merch! (Speak the first two letters in James’ accent) Seriously, really fun show! For being the last show on his tour he still had plenty of energy and the material felt fresh.
I don't have a lot of review to leave I just want to say it was awesome to see James Acaster in person and I hope more British comedians start touring in the US.
We are huge taskmaster & podcast fans and were super excited. We had a blast and James was hilarious
I had a blast seeing James Acaster at Sony Hall. He was so funny! He ia my favorite comedian and i was not disappointed. I also enjoyed my food and drinks. Venue was a little packed but I enjoyed all the good energy!
Caught the show in Philly. It felt like an extension of his Cold Lasagna Hate Myself 1999 show in the sense that he embedded much of his comedy in personal stories, this time mainly from his childhood and early career. Funny and poignant, it was a joy to watch and so much fun. He openly invited heckling, although none of it came from the crowd until his encore performance, during which he interacted spontaneously and deftly with audience members.
The show was everything I had hoped it would be! James never disappoints and the heightened audience interaction really shows off his quick wit and effortless comedic skill. I laughed, I cried, and I think the woman sitting next to me peed a little. 11/10 in all categories. Best comedy show I’ve ever seen.
James is a fantastic stand up who is constantly doing new things with the format. Brilliant show, wonderful atmosphere.
As a religious watcher of James, including what I manage to find of British TV shows and especially his Netflix specials, this show was everything I hoped it would be. He had me laughing throughout, and maintained his unique style that I have come to love.
I'm always pleasantly surprised by Acaster's innovative approach to comedy and his relationship with the audience. Had a great time at his show. Really funny first, heartwarming second, the way comedy should be...
James Acaster is by far my favorite comedian and this show did not disappoint! In the show he talks about doing stand up in a way that is better for his mental health and all I can say is I hope he falls in love with stand up again because he is one of the best there is. Such an amazing show!
Here’s the thing: I saw James at the show at the Castro, and then again two days later in Los Angeles. The Castro audience was fun, but the amount of insertions was brutal from a timing standpoint and James didn’t even get through the whole prepared act. He did on Sunday in LA. Both shows were (for very different reasons) INCREDIBLE. James knows how to handle a room hilariously, even as the entire gig because this weird audience conversation. In LA he didn’t receive any heckles really until he invited them after he’d finished the show, and it was so fantastic. The one thing I regret is not bringing up his single no, no in Los Angeles like I did in San Francisco - everyone should go listen to that song by the Temps right now.
