Out Quote by James Acaster

Until you get left for Mr. Bean, you don't realise how frequently he pops up. There's a shop two streets from my house that…

— James Acaster

I left school and didn't go to university to be in a band.

— James Acaster

Ross Noble at the Leicester De Montfort Hall on his Randomist tour - it's the only time I've hurt from laughing at a standup…

— James Acaster

Because such a massive part of stand-up is trying and failing first, I'm not putting as much pressure on. Just going out and doing…

— James Acaster

Everyone was wearing jeans, so I started wearing slacks. I'd walk on, and people would laugh before I got to the mic because I…

— James Acaster

I'd say I get heckled quite a lot because I look quite like an easy target. If you're an alpha-male and you think you've…

— James Acaster

I'd decided to write about stuff that I would like to hear standup about.

— James Acaster

The Rock was one of my favourite comedy characters growing up, and I still think he is. Mainly because he took himself so seriously…

— James Acaster

I'm not a big depressive, but I have my moments.

— James Acaster

I think I can draw both a mainstream audience and an alternative audience to my shows. I also have the ability to disappoint both.

— James Acaster

And that, ladies and gentlemen, sums up the Fringe. Spend a year spitting your guts out writing a show, and people forget your name…

— James Acaster

I really love standup, and I really love writing standup.

— James Acaster