James Acaster Professions : Comedian Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by James Acaster If you just focus on getting better, and not being the best, you have such a good time. James Acaster best good you time What if every relationship you've ever been in, is someone slowly figuring out they didn't like you as much as they hoped they would? James Acaster someone like you relationship Every year in Edinburgh, I end up waiting behind the curtain about to go on stage, and I have a moment of thinking, 'No one's told me what to do with this show. I've done exactly what I wanted. This is the biggest arts festival in the world, and all these people have shown up. Aren't I lucky?' It really is amazing. James Acaster me moment waiting people Everyone was wearing jeans, so I started wearing slacks. I'd walk on, and people would laugh before I got to the mic because I looked stupid. James Acaster laugh walk stupid people I used to work with autistic children, and they said a lot of funny things to me. James Acaster me work funny children I absolutely loathe sleeping in a tent, regardless of the weather. James Acaster tent regardless sleeping weather People like abstract art because it makes them feel clever. James Acaster feel like people art If a comic laughs at their own jokes, I don't like it. They shouldn't find it funny; they should seriously believe in this stupid thing they're saying. James Acaster saying stupid funny believe Until you get left for Mr. Bean, you don't realise how frequently he pops up. There's a shop two streets from my house that sells masks of his face. There's nowhere where I'm going to go that he's not there. James Acaster face go you house Certain celebs manage to worm their way out of the spotlight, and I won't stand for that. James Acaster stand out spotlight way My parents are very good examples of Christians. They are big on forgiveness. James Acaster parents big good forgiveness I'm not a big depressive, but I have my moments. James Acaster big depressive moments There were plenty of times before I did stand-up where I needed counselling, but I didn't go because it would have meant I was officially ill. James Acaster before because where go I thought, 'Anyone can make up a lie, but making the truth funny is really hard.' But I actually had more problems with people believing me when I told the truth on stage. James Acaster me truth funny people When you're talking about a really horrible personal thing that happened to you... and it doesn't get laughs... I feel really exposed and like I've overshared with some strangers. James Acaster strangers feel you talking I'm great under pressure. James Acaster great pressure Because such a massive part of stand-up is trying and failing first, I'm not putting as much pressure on. Just going out and doing it is enough. James Acaster doing enough pressure trying 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 someone speak life people 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 great see me people Corduroy hits the sweet spot between jeans and slacks. They're a trouser middleman. James Acaster spot between jeans sweet Similar Authors Bob Hope comedian Brent Weinbach comedian Buddy Hackett comedian Bruce Baum comedian Brother Theodore comedian Brother Dave Gardner comedian All Authors
