James Acaster
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1985-01-09 · Kettering, England, UK
Known for
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) — Lars
- Cinderella (2021) — John
- QI (2003) — Self
- Taskmaster (2015) — Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) — Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) — Self - Contestant
- Mock the Week (2005) — Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self - Panellist
- James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) — Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) — Self - Panelist
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) — Self - Guest
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) — Self - Contestant
- The Celebrity Traitors (2025) — Self - Contestant
- James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020) — Self - Comedian