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The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2023
Julia Masli comes top in the Guardian's favourite live comedies this year, although she insists her show is not a comedy.
Arifa Akbar, Brian Logan and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 21st December 2023James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023James Acaster's Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 to air on Sky
Sky Comedy is to broadcast three stand-up specials this December: James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Alan Carr: Regional Trinket and Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023Wells Comedy Festival 2024 announces first shows
James Acaster, John Kearns and Jessica Fostekew are the first names announced for Somerset's weekend-long comedy festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2023Off Menu Live review
When they tweak the recipe, it's inspired.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 10th October 2023Foodie funnies: James Acaster and Ed Gamble's podcast Off Menu goes on the road
As it fills the Royal Albert Hall on tour, the comedians' 'dream restaurant' show questions what ingredients a live performance really needs.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th October 2023James Acaster review
One of the funniest and most brilliantly constructed shows of the year.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 5th October 2023James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome review
James Acaster's been a comedian for 15 years and at the top of his game for a good two-thirds of that.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th September 2023James Acaster pelted with Maltesers in copycat heckle incident
James Acaster appears to have been the victim of a copycat heckle and confectionery assault, nine years after the original incident, after having Maltesers thrown at him on stage on Monday night.
British Comedy Guide, 27th September 2023James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome review
Delivering his own 'origin story', with interruptions encouraged, Acaster skilfully pieces together big-yield routines from inauspicious beginnings.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th August 2023