James Acaster

Comedian, presenter, podcaster, actor, author

English Kettering, Northamptonshire

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ProfessionComedian, presenter, podcaster, actor, author
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth09/01/1985
Age41 years
BirthplaceKettering, Northamptonshire

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James William Acaster is an English comedian, presenter, podcaster and actor known for his whimsical, quirky comedic style and distinctive voice in British comedy.
Described by the Evening Standard as 'One of comedy's most original voices', he has received international acclaim for his stand-up performances, podcasts, television work, and published books.

Career

Stand-up DebutEdinburgh Fringe 2011, 'Amongst Other Things'
Awards and Nominations5 consecutive Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations for Best Comedy Show (2012-2016); Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award; Chortle Award for Best Show (2015); Best International Show Award at New Zealand International Comedy Festival (2014)
Netflix SpecialsRepertoire (serialized special featuring shows 'Recognise' 2014, 'Represent' 2015, 'Reset' 2016, 'Recap' 2017); Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
PodcastsOff Menu (co-host with Ed Gamble, launched December 2018, multiple award nominations); Perfect Sounds
TV AppearancesHypothetical (co-host with Josh Widdicombe 2019-2022), Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, The Dog Ate My Homework, Live at the Apollo, Nevermind the Buzzcocks
BooksClassic Scrapes (2017, Sunday Times bestseller), Perfect Sound Whatever (2019, Sunday Times bestseller), Guide to Quitting Social Media Vol. 1 (2022, Sunday Times bestseller)
MusicDrums in band The Wow! Scenario; co-founder of music collective Temps, which released debut album Party Gator Purgatory (May 2023)
FilmLars Pinfield in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
First British Comic AchievementFirst British stand-up comedian to have multiple stand-up routines released on Netflix

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began stand-up in January 2008
2. Left school at 17 to play drums in band The Wow! Scenario
3. First book Classic Scrapes from XFM radio anecdotes
4. Began stand-up comedy in January 2008
5. First book Classic Scrapes was developed from a recurring segment on Josh Widdicombe's XFM radio show sharing personal anecdotes of mishaps
6. Second book Perfect Sound Whatever explores his mental health issues in 2017 and his collection of albums released in 2016
7. Laid-back style and clever material has made him sought-after as a public speaker on topics ranging from creativity to the mundane
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