There were plenty of times before I did stand-up where I needed counselling, but I didn't go because it would have meant… — James Acaster Because Copy Share Image
What if every relationship you've ever been in, is someone slowly figuring out they didn't like you as much as they hoped… — James Acaster Like Copy Share Image
I used to work with autistic children, and they said a lot of funny things to me. — James Acaster Children Copy Share Image
I'm almost able to be more honest by lying. By making everything up, I'm able to say what I really want to. — James Acaster Everything Copy Share Image
Certain celebs manage to worm their way out of the spotlight, and I won't stand for that. — James Acaster Out Copy Share Image
If people are coming to see me because they like what I do on 'Mock the Week,' that's great because they are… — James Acaster Being Copy Share Image
When you're talking about a really horrible personal thing that happened to you... and it doesn't get laughs... I feel really exposed… — James Acaster Feel Copy Share Image
Every year in Edinburgh, I end up waiting behind the curtain about to go on stage, and I have a moment of… — James Acaster Amazing Copy Share Image
I know what I want to talk about, but I don't really know what's funny about a joke until I perform it… — James Acaster Audience Copy Share Image
I grew up with interesting and funny people. We made our own fun. You had to use your imagination. — James Acaster Fun Copy Share Image
I thought comedians were the funny guy in the common room, not understanding that the flaws in my personality were actually the… — James Acaster Flaws Copy Share Image
Corduroy hits the sweet spot between jeans and slacks. They're a trouser middleman. — James Acaster Between Copy Share Image
If a comic laughs at their own jokes, I don't like it. They shouldn't find it funny; they should seriously believe in… — James Acaster Believe Copy Share Image
“If you haven't been to watch live wrestling before you owe it to yourself to go. And if you already go and… — James Acaster Copy Share Image
There's not many comedy characters that make me laugh as much as The Rock does; it's nice to have a big muscly… — James Acaster Being funny Copy Share Image
I thought, 'Anyone can make up a lie, but making the truth funny is really hard.' But I actually had more problems… — James Acaster Funny Copy Share Image
One of the things I figured out was that I was having good gigs when I wore jumpers. It was because I… — James Acaster Good Copy Share Image
There's no excuse for panel games, other TV comedy shows, or even live bills to be made up mainly of men. — James Acaster Comedy Copy Share Image
I never liked wrestling, but I thought The Rock was brilliant, and that is a statement to how funny he is that… — James Acaster Funny Copy Share Image
People like abstract art because it makes them feel clever. — James Acaster Abstract Copy Share Image
If people leave the house wanting to see a comedian, they want to see someone speak out for themselves and share true… — James Acaster House Copy Share Image
I like touring, and I like stopping off at service stations and driving along motorways. — James Acaster Along Copy Share Image
I got left for Mr. Bean. I found out a year after we split up. I opened the newspaper and there was… — James Acaster Found Copy Share Image
