
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.
13
Films
42
TV Shows
4
Crew Credits
Known For
55 Credits
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014

Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990

QI
as Self
2003

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
1996

The Last Leg
as Self
2013

Taskmaster
as Self
2015

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist

The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
2011

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
2013

8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self - Panelist
2005

Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007



