James Acaster is a British comedian born in 1985. A clip of Acaster talking about "edgy" comedians who criticise transgender people went viral when Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle released stand-up specials containing these themes.īackground James Acaster, performing with the jacket and sunglasses used in the special Acaster was surprised at the level of heckling in response to commentary on mental health. The performance was named after an anecdote about drunkenly eating cold lasagne that was cut from the final performance. Critics praised Acaster's precise wording, absurdism, unexpected punchlines and narrative structure. The routine received critical acclaim, with Acaster receiving the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, a Chortle Award and several five-star reviews. Bean) a deteriorating relationship with his agent and a therapist who oversteps Acaster's boundaries. Examples include a breakup in which his partner subsequently began a relationship with Rowan Atkinson (known for playing Mr.
Breakups and rejection issues, which he was able to identify in therapy, are recurring themes.
He recounts a disastrous performance on The Great British Bake Off during the recording, he was jet-lagged and called the Samaritans helpline. In the special, Acaster describes the best year of his lifetime-1999-and the worst-2017.
It was toured across the UK in 20 and recorded as a stand-up special for release on DICE in 2019 and Vimeo in 2021. Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 is a stand-up routine by the British comedian James Acaster.
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