James Acaster

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

James Acaster stands as one of the most decorated comedians of his generation, having won the Perrier Award for Repertoire and securing wins at both the Melbourne and New Zealand International Comedy Festivals. His record-breaking five nominations for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Fringe highlight his consistent excellence. His books have all reached the Sunday Times bestseller list, and his podcast Off Menu is widely regarded as one of the best in the industry. His unique ability to blend music, storytelling, and observational humor has created a distinct niche that few can replicate.

AwardsJames Acaster has won five Chortle Awards, including Best Newcomer and Best Stand-Up. He received the Montreal Just for Laughs Award and won International Comedy Festival Awards at both Melbourne and New Zealand for his show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. He also secured the prestigious Perrier Award (now the Comedy Award) in 2014 for Repertoire.

Honours & Distinctions

Sunday Times Bestseller

Publishers Weekly·2017

First book Classic Scrapes topped the list.

Sunday Times Bestseller

Publishers Weekly·2019

Second book Perfect Sound Whatever topped the list.

Sunday Times Bestseller

Publishers Weekly·2022

Third book Guide to Quitting Social Media topped the list.

Rankings & Lists

Funniest People in the UK

The Independent·2026

Top Comedians to Watch

Radio Times·2025

Magazine Covers

Vogue

October 2026

James Acaster Is Every Millennial's New Internet Boyfriend

March 2024

The Art of the Callback

Records & Feats

Most Nominations for Best Comedy Show

Career Milestone·2017

Record-breaking five nominations for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Three Consecutive Bestsellers

Literary Achievement·2022

All three of his books reached the Sunday Times bestseller list.