James Acaster
Jan 09, 1985 (41 years old) in Kettering, England, UK
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
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Taskmaster
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self - Panelist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant
Mock the Week
Self
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest
Cinderella
John
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
Credits
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Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts FutureSelf★ NR -
Clash of the Comics 2025Self★ NR -
Chess Ham 2025Self★ NR -
Self★ 6.5 -
Taskmasterclass 2024Self★ 7 -
Seize Them! 2024Felix the Ironmonger★ 5.4 -
Lars★ 6.5 -
Self (archival)★ NR -
Self – Presenter★ 5.5 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Question Team 2021Self - Contestant★ 6.3 -
Cinderella 2021John★ 6.3 -
Grave New World 2021Fizz Gambol★ 10 -
Self - Comedian★ 7.4 -
Self - Guest★ 7 -
Self - Comedian★ 8 -
Mission: Accessible 2020Self - Guest★ NR
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Hypothetical 2019Self - Host★ 6 -
Self★ 6 -
Self - Guest★ 7.4 -
Celebrity Hunted 2017Self - Contestant★ 5.5 -
Absolutely Fine 2017Deliveroo Guy★ 7 -
Just Puddings 2017Self - Co-host★ NR
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Self - Television Watcher★ NR
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Insert Name Here 2016Self - Panelist★ 6.7 -
Taskmaster 2015Self★ 8.3 -
Self - Guest★ 6.3 -
Self - Presenter★ NR -
Virtually Famous 2014Self - Panelist★ 7 -
Self - Comedian Contestant★ NR -
Self★ 7.5 -
Self - Panelist★ 5 -
Would I Lie to You? 2007Self★ 7.8 -
Mock the Week 2005Self★ 7 -
8 Out of 10 Cats 2005Self - Panelist★ 7.1 -
Big Fat Quiz 2004Self - Contestant★ 7.7 -
Self - Panellist★ 7