James Acaster

Who is James Acaster?

James Acaster is an English comedian. He attended Montagu secondary school in Kettering and now lives in London.

Acaster previously played drums in local bands in Northamptonshire including Pindrop, Three Line Whip and The Wow! Scenario. After The Wow! Scenario broke up he "decided to do comedy before deciding what he really wanted to do."

In 2009 Acaster performed in a show at the Edinburgh festival fringe with fellow comedians Josh Widdicombe and Nick Helm. In 2010 he supported Josie Long on tour and, in 2011 he supported Milton Jones on tour.

He has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News Extra and was the internet act in Dave's One Night Stand from Bristol. In 2011 he had his first solo show at the Edinburgh Festival, "Amongst Other Things". Acaster appeared in Australia Versus and was co-host in My First Gig on Resonance FM radio. He appeared in Chris Addison's E4 programme Show and Tell in autumn 2011. In spring 2012 he performed "Amongst Other Things" as solo shows in various venues in the UK.

Acaster's 2012 Edinburgh show was called "Prompt". It began its run to positive reviews and enthusiastic audience response, both during the show and subsequently on Twitter.