James Acaster on Ricky Gervais' Trans Jokes | COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999 | Universal Comedy

James Acaster calls out Ricky Gervais on his jokes about the transgender community.

WINNER OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING SHOW AT MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2019

“There’s a rush you get when you watch a routine that has been burnished to gem-like perfection, every phrase and pause chiselled and grooved to maximise the surprise; I felt drunk on it after two hours of this set. Joke after joke operates on a plane to which standup seldom ascends.”
-The Guardian, A COMEDY GENIUS AT THE PEAK OF HIS POWERS

“James Acaster already has a reputation as a comedy craftsman, but here he has surpassed even his own superlative standards…the way Acaster constructs his story, the way he develops themes and teases out humorous strands, is true genius.”
-Evening Standard, COMIC GENIUS DELVES DEEP INTO HIS PSYCHE

“A revelation…career-defining two hour show.”
-The I Paper, SUBLIME

Filmed 17.01.2019 EartH in Hackney, London.

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[buffster]

Most comedians: "Warm up the crowd!"
James Acaster: "BEAT THEM INTO SUBMISSION NOW BEFORE THEY HECKLE." 🤣

[TurboSax]

It's hilarious that people who get butt hurt over making fun of Ricky Gervais, will turn around and tell trans people they're too sensitive and can't take a joke.

[kath]

The fact that he colour-coordinates his microphones and clothes is killing me.

[the_quadracorn]

MY favourite thing about edgy comedians is that they go and spend 10 minutes telling the jokes they want to tell and then spend 20 minutes talking about how they're not allowed to tell the jokes they want to tell anymore

[bereniskslal]

How does he give off the chillest and the most chaotic vibes ever?? This man confuses me so much lol

[garylouk]

I love how he keeps repeating “too challenging for ya?” because Ricky Gervais repeats his material over and over again. Genius

[arianapuzzo]

"You know who's long overdue a challenge" showed this to my dad and he burst out laughing 😂

[tairneanaich]

As a trans person, the way this is so wonderful to hear. When someone with no skin in the game still comes out for us. Thank you!

[dijolola]

He walks like an awkward bird of prey, I love it

[aaronhurst]

James Acaster woke up one day and decided he'd had enough

[dysmissme]

“Can’t go out treating everyone the same before you’ve got equality” is a bangin quote

[nobodytheowl]

"Aw yeah, 'cause you know whose been long overdue a challenge? The Trans Community."
SAY IT LOUDER

[hotelmario]

"Gotta ditch these Chrizzos ASAP" is one of my favourite lines from any comedian ever

[kefkaexdeath]

"I'm not a bigot" "yeah but you know what your patronus is" is only more apt now

[illegalcoding]

"they'll all be checking their privilige on the way home now, thanks to you, brave little cis boy" so good

[MaxEverywhereSystem]

love how this guy looks like you plucked him out of hotline miami and just put him on stage

[oliverwarren]

The best thing about this intro is that about 5 minutes later he flips and says "Guys I think I came out with a bit too much energy", its hilarious. The show is absolutely gold from start to finish, it's a must-see.

[LegalVampire]

BALLSY move to come out insulting the audience left and right with some genuine stingers before he's even made any jokes at the expense of himself, respect

[Jesse__H]

Acaster's Netflix special Repertoire is one of the most impressive things I've ever seen in the realm of standup comedy. FOUR one-hour specials back to back, and I watched them all without once getting bored.

The list of comedians I can watch an entire hour of is already small ... No one else has ever even tried to hold my attention for four frickin hours, but Acaster did it.

[escher]

As an old dorky Crizzo, I found this very challenging.