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James Acaster
Biography
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.
Top Filmography

6.5
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024 // MOVIE

6.3
Cinderella
2021 // MOVIE

8.0
QI
2003 // TV

8.3
Taskmaster
2015 // TV

7.8
Would I Lie to You?
2007 // TV

5.2
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 // TV

5.2
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 // TV

7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 // TV

7.0
Mock the Week
2005 // TV

7.1
Have I Got News for You
1990 // TV

7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 // TV

8.0
James Acaster: Repertoire
2018 // TV

7.1
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 // TV

6.3
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015 // TV

7.7
Big Fat Quiz
2004 // TV