COMEDIAN & CO-HOST OF THE OFF MENU PODCAST

JAMES ACASTER
HECKLERS WELCOME

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 • VOGUE THEATRE
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 • WINTER GARDEN THEATRE

Tickets on sale Friday, December 8 at 10 AM!

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - Just For Laughs is pleased to announce that comedian James Acaster is coming to Vancouver and Toronto with his new show, Hecklers Welcome, where he has decided to give up control and let the audience do what they want. Go nuts.

 

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome will be at the Vogue Theatre on March 6 and the Winter Garden Theatre on March 16. Tickets on sale now at www.admitone.com for Vancouver and www.ticketmaster.ca for Toronto.

 

About James Acaster
James Acaster is ‘One of comedy’s most original voices’ (Evening Standard). A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. In 2017 he toured the country with a staggering three show ‘Trelogy’, performing Recognise, Represent and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue. These three shows and Recap form his Netflix four part series, Repertoire, were the first of their kind, a stand up mini series with an overarching narrative, and James is the first UK comic to shoot more than one Netflix Original special.

In 2017 James released his debut book “Classic Scrapes” which made the Sunday Times bestseller list. James' second book "Perfect Sound Whatever" also made the Sunday Times bestseller list in 2019.

In 2019 James completed a mammoth long tour of his hugely successful show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 around the UK, Australia and America, the show is now available to watch on Vimeo.

James also has two hit podcasts “Off Menu” which he hosts with Ed Gamble, and “Perfect Sounds” both of which are regulars on the iTunes top 10 List.

 

About Just For Laughs
Global leader in comedy and home to the #1 Comedy Festival in the World, Just for Laughs Group has been launching and championing top comedic talent - from Kevin Hart and Nikki Glaser to Ali Wong, Hasan Minhaj and Jo Koy - for close to 40 years. Founded in 1983 and jointly owned by ICM Partners, Groupe CH and Bell Media, the company is a vertically integrated international powerhouse in the creation of multiplatform comedic content. Every year, millions of spectators are entertained at its worldwide festivals, from Montréal – the biggest comedy event in the world – to Toronto and Vancouver, Canada; Austin, U.S.A.; London, UK; and Sydney, Australia; featuring thousands of Canadian and international comedians - from well-established artists to aspiring up-and-comers. With concentrated growth on television development and production, the Group’s digital and televised content is shown in over 150 countries and followed by an online audience of over 14 million. In addition, the Group produces touring shows, stages its own musicals, and is the originator of the ComedyPRO industry conferences. For more information, visit hahaha.com.

 

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