subscriptionStartDate: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.original_start_at, The stand-up comic, 34, appeared on The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on TalkSport and revealed he'd taken time off after struggling with his mental health following a break up several years ago. return 'home-delivery'; I didn\u0026#039;t want to give too much detail about myself.\u0026amp;quot;Essentially, I spent a year not looking after my mental health at all. script.type = 'text/javascript'; UK comedian James Acaster's father just gave a masterclass in this fine art. After some light celebrity gossip, James discusses jury service, poor massages, secret Santa, fortune cookies, log flumes and more. These stories, dubbed "scrapes" by Josh and later "classic scrapes" by the programme's listeners, became a recurring segment known as 'James Acaster's Classic Scrapes'. Acaster, who has been nominated a record four times at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, discusses his love of acapella music (mainly football chants) and reveals some juicy celebrity gossip.. James presents groundbreaking bread research, sings about his hometown soccer club and relays his thoughts about ice cream, Twister and lip skin. [14], Acaster's 2012 Edinburgh show was called Prompt. Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster @OffMenuOfficial . } I hadn\u0026#039;t looked after myself at all for years and it took something that\u0026#039;s quite normal in everyday life, like a break-up, to really bring to a head all this stuff that I\u0026#039;d held on to, and that had built up over time.\u0026amp;quot;I realised I needed to get on top of things. It was his split with his then-girlfriend (whom he calls "Becky With The Good Hair" in the book) at the beginning of 2017 and difficulties with his agent that led to him seeking counselling. The pair would go on to find success individually - Widdicombe as an amiable but exasperated observationalist, Acaster as a. A tie-in podcast, James Acaster's Perfect Sounds, aired on BBC Sounds. 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He began performing stand-up in 2008 and made his . } const cookieData = getSubscriptionStatus(purchase); When asked by Paul about the pushback he received, James said: I had some people who, during those routines, would start heckling and shouting out. "My advice to anyone who is going for counselling is: do your research beforehand. His more recent special Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2019) won a Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award. return { And I am definitely too old to change in any meaningful way now; whatever rut Im in is permanent. [29] In November, he turned on the Christmas lights in Kettering. I never used to do that. Bo Burnham accomplished something similar on his recent special Inside, and while the two are stylistically different, the common thread is their ability to hit you with an emotional sledgehammer while you thought, wrongly, that they were keeping a distance. [7], Acaster began performing stand-up comedy in 2008. } This, too, distinguishes his particular style of stand-up. The best way I can explain it is that watching stand-up felt the same as watching a TV show with a laugh track. It was that bad?'. const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'app_purchase'); It's just small stuff over time, of not looking after yourself. [34], In 2019, Acaster won the Chortle Award for Best Show with Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. bodyAvailable = true; 11:37 EST 20 Aug 2019. Get ready music fans because one of the most famous names in the industry is on the way to your city. In a world plagued by ghosts, three teens band together as paranormal investigators, risking what little they have to unravel a diabolical conspiracy. In these five shows, James probes deeply into a variety of subjects and shares his eye-opening conclusions. Available instantly. 'none' : 'registration'; Ill leave you now to explore the site and disregard all other responsibilities in your life because lets face it, this is all you need now. To read what Ive written so far, Im afraid that Im making it sound like a series of gimmicks, or tricks. It was nominated for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award 2013 for the best comedy show. [26] A further show of previously performed material, Recap, was also developed to tie the shows together thematically. Rana Naidu can solve any problem in Bollywood. }; As a comedy fan, I loved TV, movies, live improv (I spent three years in New York City essentially living at UCB), sketch, podcastsliterally any other form of the medium. She also claimed that when she reached out for help within the palace, she was told: There is nothing we can do to help you because you are not a paid member of the institution.. Acaster's second book, Perfect Sound Whatever (2019), also became a Sunday Times Bestseller; it follows Acaster's life in 2017 via reviews of albums that were released in 2016. } [52][53] He then dated New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo from 2014 to 2017. As a member of the latter, he used the stage name Sir William Strawberry. In 2019 James completed a mammoth long tour of his hugely successful show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 around the UK, Australia and America. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1) { window.showSubscriberElements) { Now, if I\u0026#039;m stressed, I\u0026#039;ll be aware of it and take some time off, rest for a bit, exercise and do something fun, like listening to music.\u0026amp;quot;In the book, he says he\u0026#039;d kept his guard up too much when it came to relationships. Despite the fact that Acaster hosts "Off Menu," a food-themed podcast, with Ed Gamble, the comic's culinary prowess wasn't exactly what he was . if (cookieValue) { } if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { For the longest time, I couldnt really enjoy stand-up comedy, but I kept this opinion to myself because it sounded snobby. observer.observe(document, { bundle: 'premium-plus', const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'purchase'); It consists of four separate hour-long stand-up comedy performances, all filmed in September 2017: "Recognise", "Represent", "Reset", and "Recap". A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for 'Best Comedy Show' at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Harriet Johnston For Mailonline. Have a gander at James' collection of tunes from the best year of music ever! window.showSubscriberElements(); subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', He\u0026#039;s had suicidal thoughts, suffered a year-long breakdown after splitting up with his girlfriend and falling out with his agent and even his counsellor seemed to turn into a starstruck stalker. James Acaster | The Official Website join the mailing list. He's infiltrated a gang who are dealing drugs to stand-up comedians and has done so by assuming the identity of a stand-up comedian named James Acaster. James second book Perfect Sound Whatever also made the Sunday Times bestseller list in 2019. Its also a perfect complement to the current of sadness running through the show. He explained that taking pressure off himself and taking time off had helped him recover. 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', 'But it doesn't have to get that bad to see someone, to talk to someone. Someone standing up in front of me saying, heres a joke, or loosely disguising a joke beneath a true story that is probably fake, doesnt press my buttons. !subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus ? His first story proved popular enough that he was asked to continue sharing a story each week. } else { return { Netflix and third parties use cookies (why?). In Recognise we learn that James Acaster is in fact an undercover cop. And here again, we have the thing that differentiates what Acaster does from my conception of stand-up. } window.loadGTM(); Get some recommendations from people and go to someone who\u0026#039;s going to have your best interests at heart.\u0026amp;quot;Despite his experience, he says therapy helped him through that difficult time. const listenForFlipPayEvents = function () { Ages: 8 - 10 years. In June 2016, Acaster appeared as a guest on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. (England) - Comedy.co.nz - The home of live NZ comedy. vars.article.wallVisible = ! meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, He developed this into a book, James Acaster's Classic Scrapes (2017), which made The Sunday Times Bestseller List. However, months into therapy, his counsellor's responses during sessions became obsessed with fame and celebrity, he recalls. This time I\u0026#039;ll make sure I find the right one.\u0026amp;quot;Today, he says he looks after his mental health better. ', Another wrote: 'Absolutely speechless, what an incredible man. Inicio; Actualidad; Comunidad. A lot of the time it\u0026#039;s not a big thing that triggers that for people. But its like no, any person in her position would have ended up feeling like that because the amount of pressure and hate that was heaped upon her, and prejudice and bigotry, and being on the receiving end of all that youre insane if you dont let that affect you or if it doesnt affect you in some way. You can also change your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Preferences in the footer of each page. }; He explained that as he 'hadn't maintained' his mental health throughout his life, he struggled when he hit his early 30s. // Push initial dataLayer values into object. Even though fans of the show have immortalized Acaster's desserts in the form of memes, Hollywood admitted on the podcast that he couldn't remember what the comic had created for his signature bake: the breakdown flapjacks. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; James Acaster, 36, grew up in Kettering, Northamptonshire, working in a pub kitchen and drumming in a series of bands before turning to comedy. Known for his witty and slightly self-deprecating sense of humor, comic James Acaster was a fan favorite on a philanthropic, celebrity spin-off of "The Great British Bake Off" known as "The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C," or Stand Up to Cancer. [6] The Wow! const observer = new MutationObserver(onMutation); All Rights Reserved. But the first time I did it, it felt good to say it out loud and not feel embarrassed, or ashamed, of anything.\u0026amp;quot;Taking myself out of my comfort zone for the first time has made me a better comic, trying to make things that are quite dark, funny.\u0026amp;quot;He brought up the suicidal thoughts at his first counselling session, he recalls.\u0026amp;quot;The break-up that year was the trigger for everything and, after that, I entered a period of deep depression and during that time I had quite dark thoughts. He's had suicidal thoughts, suffered a year-long breakdown after splitting. KETTERING TOWN FC Joined July 2013. 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I didn't want to give too much detail about myself. \u0026amp;quot;You take a year to get over it and a year to like yourself again - and I definitely like myself again,\u0026amp;quot; is all he will say.He\u0026#039;s just had a month off from his tour, which started in March and resumes in September, but is going to give himself more breaks from performing live, he says.He\u0026#039;s filming another series of panel show Hypothetical with his comedy pal Josh Widdicombe, which should be out early next year, is continuing to write for different platforms, hosting his hugely popular food podcast, Off Menu with fellow comedian Ed Gamble, and hopes that more books are on the cards.Meanwhile, his music obsession has continued - he\u0026#039;s amassed more than 550 albums since 2016, which he keeps at his home in London.\u0026amp;quot;Buying the music of that year has reconnected me with music. return; vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || ''; He has appeared as a guest on panel shows including Taskmaster, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Would I Lie to You?, 8 out of 10 Cats and Mock the Week. Based on the questionable state of his creations, it's probably no surprise that he wasn't named Star Baker during his time on "The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C." James Acaster is Coming to Atlanta . document.body.addEventListener('fp_user_event', function (event) { } I understood why these performers were good, and I understood why the material should be funny, but the format felt antiquated and superficial in a way that put me off. const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'corporate_account'); Hollywood and "Off Menu" cohost Ed Gamble also joked that Acaster probably hadn't spent enough time reading his recipes while in the white "Bake Off"tent. Following her comments, Piers Morgan claimed he did not believe Meghan, leading to the stars eventual departure from Good Morning Britain. } Sad summer's over and the kids are back at school? ', One posted: 'Good words, wise words, mental health should be as easy to talk about as breaking a leg.'. 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In September 2013, he made his first appearance on the BBC musical comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. } James Acaster is One of comedys most original voices (Evening Standard). He bought 366 albums, all released in 2016, and in the book mixes his own personal psychological descent with the stories of the albums and the mental state of the singers and songwriters, some providing an uncanny mirror to his own. In 2017 he toured the country with a staggering three show Trelogy, performing Recognise, Represent and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. bundle: bundleValue, He brought up the suicidal thoughts at his first counselling session, he recalls. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('epaper-access') > -1) { I can't remember who recommended James Acaster to me, but for whatever reason I went against my normal instinct and watched the first episode of Repertoire on Netflix. const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { bodyAvailable) { A good six minutes of material follow before he explains whats happening. "I wanted to talk about my relationships, but she always brought it back round to celebrity," he writes. I've learnt so much and want to give back to people who are struggling.'. Not only was show hilarious I couldn't stop smiling and laughing. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, subscriptionFinishDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', james acaster disability. That's when I started going to therapy. Known for his witty and slightly self-deprecating sense of humor, comic James Acaster was a fan favorite on a philanthropic, celebrity spin-off of "The Great British Bake Off" known as "The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C," or Stand Up to Cancer. const subscriberCookieName = 'subscriber'; const script = document.createElement('script'); One said: 'I admire James talking about his mental health I've been there too it's a hard battle which you can't see with your eyes like a physical illness can. return; The interview quickly went viral online, with many praising James for his open attitude towards mental health. } After The Wow! [40] It was published by Headline Publishing Group in August 2019. script.async = true; He won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show in 2019 with Cold L }; }); Im clearly an attention seeker, but Im not talking about this for attention., It took me over 30 years to seek help for my OCD, Overworked and under pressure, teachers are choosing to strike amid mental health worries, Why men have no friends - and how they can get some. [15], Acaster began appearing on his friend Josh Widdicombe's radio programme on XFM in 2012, initially being asked to share a story about a strange situation he had got himself into in the past. vars.user.gigyaID = gigyaID || ''; Based on a children's book by Paul McCartney. 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