I grew up with interesting and funny people. We made our own fun. You had to use your imagination. James Acaster Read Quote
If people leave the house wanting to see a comedian, they want to see someone speak out for themselves and share true stories from their life. James Acaster Read Quote
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 comedian. James Acaster Read Quote
I like touring, and I like stopping off at service stations and driving along motorways. James Acaster Read Quote
I know what I want to talk about, but I don’t really know what’s funny about a joke until I perform it in front of an audience. James Acaster Read Quote
If people are coming to see me because they like what I do on ‘Mock the Week,’ that’s great because they are coming to see me being me. James Acaster Read Quote
The Rock was one of my favourite comedy characters growing up, and I still think he is. Mainly because he took himself so seriously by being ridiculous and a buffoon all the time but always took the high status. James Acaster Read Quote
There’s not many comedy characters that make me laugh as much as The Rock does; it’s nice to have a big muscly guy being funny and stupid. James Acaster Read Quote
I remember being four or five, not understanding how to be funny, so just going around the house and my mum and dad’s friends, confusing adults by saying weird things. James Acaster Read Quote
