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James Acaster Issues Challenge To His Fellow Comics As Wrestling Returns – "I will be wrestling and I will be winning"

The grandest spectacle in the comedy universe, Clash of the Comics, is coming to the Eventim Apollo on 8th October 2025, all in aid of Comic Relief. Tickets are available now here. This showdown sees some of the UK’s biggest comedy stars step into the wrestling ring – not just to tell jokes, but to fight.

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James Acaster, Maisie Adam, Larry Dean, Rachel Parris And More for Ukraine Fundraiser

An impressive stand-up line-up has been assembled for a forthcoming fundraiser for Ukraine, which will take place at the Clapham Grand on May 22.

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James Acaster Reveals How Chris Moyles Was An Early Comedy Influence

Comedian James Acaster has revealed how DJ Chris Moyles was an unlikely early comedy influence.

Guesting on Moyles' radio show the Off Menu podcast co-host recalled how he used to pay close attention to Moyles' show as a teenager.

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UK Broadcast Date For James Acaster's Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster is throwing out the rulebook in his brand-new comedy special Hecklers Welcome premiering on 10 December. In this wildly unpredictable show, Acaster embraces chaos and delivers a masterclass in off-the-cuff hilarity.

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Video: Watch The Trailer For James Acaster's HBO Special Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster's latest show Hecklers Welcome is set to premiere on November 23 on HBO Max.

No UK broadcast date has been announced.

A version of the show that he toured widely has recently been released as a limited edition vinyl edition. Details here.

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James Acaster's Latest Show Hecklers Welcome Released As Limited Edition Vinyl Album

Decca Records have announced that they will release James Acaster: ‘Hecklers Welcome’ (Live at the KLV, Kettering) exclusively on vinyl. Limited to 1000 copies, a portion of which will be available with signed inserts, it is set for release on Friday 1st November 2024.

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More Off Menu Podcasts And Live Shows

Comedians and podcast hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster are thrilled to announce that following a completely sold-out UK & Ireland tour in 2023 they are bringing their smash hit podcast back to the stage in 2025. Off Menu: Live in London will be returning for a limited run, taking in two nights at the London Palladium in March 2025.

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TV Pilot For James Acaster

Tuesday’s Child Scotland and Interstellar have secured funding to co-produce a brand-new comedy entertainment pilot, James Acaster: People Person (w/t), for Channel 4.

The pilot was co-developed by Interstellar with Tuesday’s Child in Glasgow, and will be produced, filmed, and edited in Glasgow this summer. The commission was secured as part of an entertainment production initiative from Channel 4 and Screen Scotland who will co-fund the pilot .

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Off Menu – The TV Show?

James Acaster has talked about the possibility of a TV version of the acclaimed foodie podcast Off Menu that he co-presents with Ed Gamble.

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Acclaimed James Acaster Live Show Comes To Sky

The acclaimed James Acaster show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 comes to Sky this December.

It is one of three dropping on Sky Comedy this festive season. 

James Acaster dissects the best year of his life to date, 1999, and the worst year, 2017, in his widely raved about stand-up special James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. No stone goes unturned as he recounts breakups, family holidays, a solar eclipse, therapy and not forgetting ‘that’ moment on The Great British Bake Off.  

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