James Acaster
Who James Acaster is
British stand-up comedian, author, actor, podcaster and musician. His comedy releases include the four-part Netflix collection Repertoire, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Hecklers Welcome and the 2026 filmed performance Cinemagoers Welcome. He co-hosts Off Menu, created the Springleaf podcast, writes books and is currently active with the band The Wow! Scenario.
At a glance
- Born
- 1985
- Based in
- United Kingdom
- Stand-up specials
- Repertoire, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Hecklers Welcome and 1 more
- Albums
- PARTY GATOR PURGATORY and Stand in the Star. A Verse and a Chorus
- Podcasts
- Off Menu, Springleaf, Perfect Sounds and 3 more
- On screen
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1354
- Official site
- jamesacaster.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jamesacaster.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Repertoire
- Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
- Hecklers Welcome
- Cinemagoers Welcome
Albums
- PARTY GATOR PURGATORY
- Stand in the Star. A Verse and a Chorus with The Wow! Scenario
On screen
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Podcasts
- Off Menu
- Springleaf
- Perfect Sounds
- Classic Scrapes book, 2017
- Perfect Sound Whatever book, 2019
- Guide to Quitting Social Media book, 2022
Comedians like James Acaster
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Patton Oswalt also in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Career timeline
- 1985Born
- 1999Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 Special
- 2017Classic Scrapes (book, 2017) Book
- 2019Perfect Sound Whatever (book, 2019) Book
- 2022Guide to Quitting Social Media (book, 2022) Book
Questions about James Acaster
Where is James Acaster performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jamesacaster.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Repertoire, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Hecklers Welcome and Cinemagoers Welcome.
What podcast do they host?
Off Menu, Springleaf, Perfect Sounds, Classic Scrapes, Perfect Sound Whatever and Guide to Quitting Social Media.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
Where are they based?
United Kingdom, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1985.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1354.
Who are some comedians like them?
Patton Oswalt (also in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- James Acaster official site ↗ projects, Netflix Repertoire, podcasts, books and music
- James Acaster official gigs ↗ 2026 tour history
- CinemaLive — Cinemagoers Welcome ↗ 2026 filmed stand-up project
- James Acaster official news ↗ August 2026 music/project work
- Wikipedia — James Acaster ↗ Books: Classic Scrapes (book, 2017); Perfect Sound Whatever (book, 2019); Guide to Quitting Social Media (book, 2022) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026