James Acaster, 1985
Writers · January 1, 1985
James Acaster
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James Acaster is 41 years old, born January 1, 1985 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
James Acaster built a comedy empire on fictional characters, callbacks, and culinary podcasts. Born 1985 in England, the stand-up toured his Fringe shows as *Repertoire* (2018), a four-part Netflix special, and co-hosts the food podcast *Off Menu* with Ed Gamble. His three bestselling books blend memoir and parody; he's won five Chortle Awards and a Just for Laughs Award. A Capricorn with life-path 7, Acaster channels introspective storytelling into everything from panel shows to a 2023 music project.
★ FEATURE
Biography
James Acaster transforms stand-up into narrative architecture. Born 9 January 1985 in England, he began drumming in local Kettering bands before pivoting to comedy in 2008. As a support act for Josie Long in 2010, he honed a style defined by fictional characters, callback jokes, and offbeat observational comedy. His Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs were unprecedented—five nominations for Best Comedy Show—culminating in *The Trelogy*, three 2017 tours repackaged as the four-part Netflix special *Repertoire* (2018). His 2019 tour *Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999* won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award; *Hecklers Welcome* (2022) landed on HBO Max in 2024. Beyond stand-up, Acaster co-hosted the panel show *Hypothetical* with Josh Widdicombe (2019–2022) and has hosted the food podcast *Off Menu* with Ed Gamble since 2018. His publishing career—*Classic Scrapes* (2017), *Perfect Sound Whatever* (2019), and *Guide to Quitting Social Media* (2022)—all became Sunday Times bestsellers, mixing memoir anecdotes and self-help parody. In 2023, he formed the music collective Temps and released *Party Gator Purgatory*. He also acts, appearing in *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* as Lars Pinfield. Acaster has won five Chortle Awards, a Just for Laughs Award, and festival prizes at Melbourne and New Zealand. As a screenwriter, podcaster, and presenter, Acaster straddles comedy's old and new media. His life-path 7 reflects the introspection that threads through his mental-health memoir and social-media critique.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Acaster spent his teens and early twenties in Kettering, drumming in local bands. In 2008, he switched to stand-up comedy, working his way up from open mics and support slots. His breakthrough came supporting Josie Long in 2010, which launched a decade-long run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where he earned five Best Comedy Show nominations—a record.
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Trivia
- *Repertoire* (2018) began as three separate Edinburgh shows Acaster toured in 2017, then he wrote a fourth to complete a four-part Netflix special.
- *Perfect Sound Whatever* (2019) documents his 2017 mental-health crisis and his obsessive album collecting from 2016, later published as a Sunday Times bestseller.
- He formed the music collective Temps in 2023 and released the debut album *Party Gator Purgatory* in May that year.
- His first book, *Classic Scrapes* (2017), evolved from a recurring segment on Josh Widdicombe's XFM radio show where he recounted personal mishaps.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. James Acaster release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is James Acaster?
- James Acaster is 41 years old (born January 1, 1985).
- When is James Acaster's birthday?
- James Acaster was born on January 1, 1985.
- What is James Acaster's zodiac sign?
- James Acaster is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1985.
- What is James Acaster's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Acaster was born in 1985, the year of the Wood Ox.
- Where is James Acaster from?
- James Acaster is from United Kingdom.
- What does James Acaster do?
- James Acaster is a writer.
- Is James Acaster still alive?
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