James Acaster - Highlights from Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 | Universal Comedy

Full of absolute scabs.

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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[gre]

James Acaster always looks like he's been awake for 36 hours and is currently experiencing the worst jet lag of his life

[ceardataagtarlu]

James calling Ricky Gervais a brave lil cis boy is a level of allyship no one else can ever reach

[ashbridgeindustries]

His bit about the trans community is absolutely on point. Yes, comedy is supposed to challenge people. It's supposed to challenge people who actually need challenging. The establishment, authority figures, people who think they're untouchable. "Challenging" a group of people who are challenged on a daily basis for simply existing is not comedy, it's just bullying.

[fenhen]

Paul Hollywood: “Bad luck, I’m meant to challenge people. If you don’t like being challenged, don’t join my show. What’s the matter James, too CHALLENGING for ya?”

[JordiVanderwaal]

"That was even handed. I'm a good person, I treat everyone the same". It would be funnier if I didn't see SO MANY people that think like this on a daily basis.

[aspenadams]

‘Audiences are the worst part of this job’


This aged beautifully.

[zombi]

The thing about Acaster is, his work is hugely prolific- This special was 2 and a half HOURS in one shot, and his last special released was a four one-hour package called "Repertoire." He also writes for TV and has written two books. The guy is brilliant in live and improv situations and is one of the great talk, quiz, or panel show guests of all time. Personally, I'd put him over Will Farrel or John Mulaney or and JIm Carrey. Do yourself a favor and go down the rabbit hole. Just look up his James Acaster Classic Scrapes clips. There are hours of stories of his weird fucking life that he puts together like Spaulding Grey. He is a very good storyteller.

[pearkore]

His edgy comedian bit is so on point, so funny

[cloud_appreciation_society]

I never knew the context behind that Great British Bake-off episode, that's hilarious

[kaera]

the ricky gervais routine is possibly the most iconic thing in comedy ive ever seen.

[sniktheadthemunki]

For some reason "You gotta heap those teaspoons bay-beh!" is one of the funniest lines I've ever heard

[Christopher-mdtf]

You can really see how James has grown into himself in the last few years, not only here, but also e.g. on panel shows. It's less acting strange and silly, and instead being way more authentic while still remaining intensely funny. I like it.

[michaelemberton]

Honestly this is one of the best stand ups I've ever seen. He's absolutely brilliant 👏

[crasshumor]

I have a feeling he'll get 100x better to listen to when he grows old like 70 y/o

[SarahJonestoo]

Fabulous! And a great opening routine on the trans community and 'edgy comedians'.

[scarcat]

This was over THREE YEARS before the Dave Chapelle special, crazy how nothing changes

[morriganlynham]

The amount of people in this comments section that are so angry at James for just calling out transphobia is astonishing and frankly terrifying

[dimitra_k]

This was the funniest comedy special I've ever seen!!! James Acaster is phenomenal

[thatidiotfromdramaclass]

I am getting the impression that no British people like Britain.

[lovesingstory]

this is missing the best bit where he uses getting served sh*t at a restaurant with the post-brexit experience lmaoo