James Acaster

Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.

In his first HBO special, comedian James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference – aka heckling. With his wiry observational eye and incomparable wit, Acaster shares hilarious on-the-fly meta-analysis of his own material along with stories from his childhood that spurred him to pursue a career in comedy – from his participation in his grandmother's spinning wheel workshop at school to his impersonation of Prince Charles at age six. In front of an obliging audience at the Derngate Theatre in Northampton, England, James Acaster unleashes his infectious energy as he delves into what initially drew him to the stage – and what keeps him there.

Dave Gorman shares his observations and frustrations with modern life. With the aid of his trusty PowerPoint presentation, Gorman explores what makes life good and what makes it good-ish.