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.

Cinderella (2021)

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Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kay Cannon
CAST:  Camila Cabello  •  Billy Porter  •  Idina Menzel  •  Nicholas Galitzine

Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kay Cannon
CAST:  Camila Cabello  •  Billy Porter  •  Idina Menzel  •  Nicholas Galitzine

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018)

From zero experience of stand up comedy to The Edinburgh Festival in just one year - you're having a laugh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Row
CAST:  James Acaster  •  Oliver Double  •  Ellie Gibson  •  Stuart Goldsmith

From zero experience of stand up comedy to The Edinburgh Festival in just one year - you're having a laugh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Row
CAST:  James Acaster  •  Oliver Double  •  Ellie Gibson  •  Stuart Goldsmith

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020)

On December 17th 2019, I, James Acaster, filmed my 2019 tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 at EartH in Hackney. It was a show about the best year of my life (1999) and the worst year of my life (2017), I wore a very nifty jacket for it and I looked extremely cool.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lucchesi
CAST:  James Acaster

On December 17th 2019, I, James Acaster, filmed my 2019 tour show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 at EartH in Hackney. It was a show about the best year of my life (1999) and the worst year of my life (2017), I wore a very nifty jacket for it and I looked extremely cool.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lucchesi
CAST:  James Acaster

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021)

A forty minute stand-up special consisting of material that was cut from James Acaster's 2019 show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lucchesi
CAST:  James Acaster

A forty minute stand-up special consisting of material that was cut from James Acaster's 2019 show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lucchesi
CAST:  James Acaster

Seize Them! (2023)

Dark age Britain where Queen Dagan is toppled by a revolution led by Humble Joan. The Queen becomes a fugitive in her own land, and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Vowell
CAST:  Aimee Lou Wood  •  Paul Kaye  •  Lolly Adefope  •  Nicola Coughlan

Dark age Britain where Queen Dagan is toppled by a revolution led by Humble Joan. The Queen becomes a fugitive in her own land, and must face hardship and danger as she embarks on a voyage to win back her throne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Curtis Vowell
CAST:  Aimee Lou Wood  •  Paul Kaye  •  Lolly Adefope  •  Nicola Coughlan

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gil Kenan
CAST:  Mckenna Grace  •  Finn Wolfhard  •  Carrie Coon  •  Dan Aykroyd

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gil Kenan
CAST:  Mckenna Grace  •  Finn Wolfhard  •  Carrie Coon  •  Dan Aykroyd

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022)

Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Bor  •  Danny Ward
CAST:  Ian Cognito  •  James Acaster  •  Ollie Barbieri  •  Will Barbieri

Rising to fame amid the 1980s alternative comedy boom, Ian Cognito was one of the UK's most popular comedians. His performances left audiences in hysterics - but behind the laughter was a troubled and often controversial figure. This is the story of the comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Bor  •  Danny Ward
CAST:  Ian Cognito  •  James Acaster  •  Ollie Barbieri  •  Will Barbieri

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022)

Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need answering: would The Wet Bandits have survived ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Hartman  •  Luke O'Callaghan
CAST:  James Acaster  •  Guz Khan  •  Alex Brooker  •  Zoe Laughlin

Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need answering: would The Wet Bandits have survived ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Hartman  •  Luke O'Callaghan
CAST:  James Acaster  •  Guz Khan  •  Alex Brooker  •  Zoe Laughlin