person

James Acaster

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-01-09

Place of Birth

Kettering, England, UK

James Acaster

Biography

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.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Mar 20, 2024

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Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Jul 21, 2022

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Seize Them!

Apr 05, 2024

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The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

Dec 19, 2022

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Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Oct 14, 2023

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A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

Jun 29, 2018

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James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Dec 17, 2020

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James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

Mar 05, 2021

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Cinderella

Sep 03, 2021

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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

Nov 23, 2024

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We Have Been Watching

Jan 04, 2017

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The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

Mar 06, 2018

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Sweet Home Ketteringa

Jul 24, 2014

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Sweat the Small Stuff

Apr 30, 2013

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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Apr 12, 2013

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Celebrity Hunted

Oct 10, 2017

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The Jonathan Ross Show

Sep 03, 2011

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Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

Oct 20, 2020

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Virtually Famous

Jul 21, 2014

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QI

Sep 11, 2003

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Question Team

Oct 12, 2021

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Jun 16, 2014

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Grave New World

Mar 31, 2021

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Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Jan 12, 2021

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Just Puddings

Feb 28, 2017

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Mission: Accessible

Nov 11, 2020

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

Feb 25, 2014

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Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Mar 30, 2015

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The Last Leg

Jan 25, 2013

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James Acaster: Repertoire

Mar 27, 2018

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Live at the Apollo

Sep 06, 2004

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Room 101

Jul 04, 1994

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Taskmaster

Jul 28, 2015

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Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

May 16, 2018

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Would I Lie to You?

Jun 16, 2007

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The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

Aug 31, 2017

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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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Insert Name Here

Jan 04, 2016

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Romesh: Talking to Comedians

Mar 27, 2017

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Richard Osman's House of Games

Sep 04, 2017

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Nov 12, 1996

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Mock the Week

Jun 05, 2005

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Absolutely Fine

Apr 06, 2017

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The Dog Ate My Homework

Jan 17, 2014

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Sep 21, 2021

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8 Out of 10 Cats

Jun 03, 2005

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Hypothetical

Feb 06, 2019

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Big Fat Quiz

Dec 27, 2004

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Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Sep 09, 2011

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Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

Sep 17, 2013