James Acaster
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James William Acaster is an English comedian, presenter, podcaster, actor and musician. As well as the stand-up specials Repertoire and Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, he is known for co-hosting the food podcast Off Menu and the panel show Hypothetical. Acaster makes use of fictional characters within his stand-up comedy, which is characterised by frequent callback jokes, offbeat observational comedy and overarching stories. He has won five Chortle Awards, a Just for Laughs Award and International Comedy Festival Awards at Melbourne and New Zealand. (From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Videos
- James Acaster's Wee Dilemma 👀 | Pottering with Tom Allen · Tom Allen, James Acaster (1 min)
- James Acaster’s biography rap - BBC Comedy · Joel Dommett, James Acaster (72s)
- James Acaster was born to be a traitor! #jamesacaster #shorts · James Acaster (2 min)
- James Acaster's Jury Duty Disaster | Live at the Apollo · James Acaster (2 min)
- James Acaster on How a Car Accident Got Him Into Comedy · Mike Birbiglia, James Acaster (10 min)
In the news
- James Acaster denies report that he complained about Celebrity Traitors rivals (November 3, 2026). James Acaster called a Daily Mail report 'completely fabricated.' The paper had claimed he complained to producers about being teased by fellow contestants Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. Via Variety.
- James Acaster's Celebrity Traitors identity was revealed twice (November 3, 2026). Comedian James Acaster had his identity on Celebrity Traitors revealed on two separate occasions, according to Vulture's report on the show. Via Vulture.
- BBC denies report that James Acaster complained about Celebrity Traitors banter (October 19, 2026). The BBC says a Mail on Sunday claim that James Acaster complained to producers about teasing from Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan on Celebrity Traitors is "categorically untrue." Via Variety, The Hollywood Reporter.
Albums, audiobooks and books
- James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media (book, 2022)
- Perfect Sound Whatever: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER (audiobook, 2019)
- Perfect Sound Whatever (book, 2019)
- James Acaster's Classic Scrapes - The Hilarious Sunday Times Bestseller (audiobook, 2017)
- James Acaster's Classic Scrapes - The Hilarious Sunday Times Bestseller (book, 2017)
Updated November 12, 2026.