James Acaster at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

[@steffieee89]

“There is a lot of relationships we get into in life where we are not told how it is meant to work.” Very true

[@SugarSnapDragon]

Any of them?

[@Widdekuu91]

To be honest, it takes a special kind of awful to go to an event with James Acaster, in which he clearly states he's taking more breaks and practicing saying; 'No.' and then try and whine on about his podcast. James even bravely mentiones how the therapist he trusted, betrayed his trust, how can you ignore all of that and demand him to come over on your podcast? (Just incase James reads this, bytheway, therapists can (and should!) be nice and kind and understanding and not force you to reveal more than you want or go faster than your own pace. So if you ever feel like visiting (a good) one again, please do, they can help people a lot.) I'm just happy to see that, despite the fact it probably took a lot of energy and caused a lot of stress, James managed to stay polite and tell the guy off. He should do that more often. He's already spoiling everyone with so many video's and visits to shows. Good luck James, please keep standing up for yourself.

[@cameronmckelvie81]

Heartbreaking part of the book that is, felt like a proper betrayal

[@sweetistweeter]

His response to the podcast guy was so professional, but not stiff at all. Just honest and kind, really. Why would you go on and ask someone like that if his agent has already politely declined??

[@living4ward2it]

Yes, he was honest to the dude, that's generous so it doesn't even feel like rejection, it's a lovely answer and insight into James's personal journey, a gift.

[@xXChipsAndGravyXx]

The guy did that to peer pressure james (someone who on the outside looks like he would be weak to that kind of thing) total dick head, i guess thats why

[@hectormugwump5530]

Podcast guy came across like a total narcissist. I was quite surprised when he didn't try to self-promote while he still had the mic.

[@lindyl1105]

Amazing to hear such authenticity and openness about real life mixed with just funny stuff. Thank you for taking the steps to care for yourself, James Acaster! Those of us who love your work are more than happy to wait a bit for more stuff if it means you’re happy and healthy! 🐇🥰🐇

[@living4ward2it]

Thanks for saying this. Totally agree

[@ditkind1340]

Agree! 🙃

[@NeverRubARhubarb]

Great that the festival organiser mispronounces James's last name. Classy.

[@loveandsqualor6034]

Oh shut up. Who cares?

[@Widdekuu91]

@@loveandsqualor6034 It's unprofessional, laf and skweelur.

[@DontStealMyFish]

@@loveandsqualor6034 I care. And my opinion is worth more than yours.

[@hellopeoplez8636]

@@DontStealMyFish Why is your opinion worth more than there’s

[@prunehead]

@@hellopeoplez8636 that's just life, mate.

[@parkviewmo]

James Acaster is a very smart guy. I was glad to hear him talk seriously. Wish I had picked therapists more carefully. The last one was really bad for me. Great advice about time off, work ethic, and going to performances where you share things with others in the audience!

[@UnfitToLive]

Hope you found a better therapist, mate. It's all about finding someone who clicks with you and you feel listens and understands what you say. Kinda obvious to say, perhaps, but I know how that feels.

[@Stannyhand]

The guy getting shut down for the podcast invite. You love to see it

[@AKorigami]

What a beautiful mind has he! I discovered him from 8 out of ten and as a almost 75 year old Alaskan; I must say he is my own "masters voice...

[@davidcj32]

52:45 for the podcast question

[@hellopeoplez8636]

Thank you! Seen a lot of comments about it but couldn’t find it lol

[@CharkieG]

I am so happy he put that guy in his place lol! Amazing! Loved this, wish there was a little more chemistry between James Acaster and Rob Auton though. James Acaster is such a classy guy!

[@hopeselah]

acaster realizes how much time is put into making someone a playlist--

[@chriskaprys]

Music mixes are my love language. Now I know why I love James so much.

[@Rox2318]

I genuinely adore this man ❤️ intelligent, hilarious and just a genuinely good soul. His smile is everything ❤️

[@zeltzinrr1631]

😍

[@buggyboogle9]

Truly lovely smile

[@tonywords6713]

dude has such a strange and marvelous mind

[@ditkind1340]

I agree!

[@SugarSnapDragon]

I have SO much envy for his MEMORY.

[@monomakes]

To put him on the spot like that after James' agent had turned down the request was unnecessary and rude. If podcast fool was compelled to ask, at least wait until afterwards.

[@spacemonkey4811]

Was in front row, was a privilege.

[@katy3901]

Me too!

[@SineN0mine3]

At 40:55 which one are you?

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Wished the mod was better 😕 To cut off James from finishing his story about his therapist was kind of rude imo. Wanted to know how his story ended...

[@ditkind1340]

Sorry, but what does “imo” mean?

[@joedaley7151]

@@ditkind1340 "In My Opinion"

[@Telruin]

I think I have only seen James Acaster while "preforming", or... playing whatever character he is. Hearing him talking like a normal person is interesting. (In a good way)

[@milkywaydonutszz]

it's so weird tho that even if i'm not part of the physical show, it feels like i'm part of the crowd listening to James. He does a good job with including and interacting with the audience

[@EmmaRiddle543]

I love his jumper He always wears the best clothes 🥰😍

[@johnvarley4561]

He's always got great footwear on

[@SumitAnand]

I was there, and asked the first question. Sorry about it though, in my defence, I was going through a confused out of depth phase. James probably understood

[@tejasvsaxena3909]

Yeah,James and me understood 😅

[@pratiksadawana9334]

You did confused the hell outta some people in the audience tho 😂

[@Simon-ku7ky]

I thought it was a really good question mate. James didn't quite get to his answer in finding something deeper, which I would have like to hear about too. So I appreciate you asking it.

[@living4ward2it]

Yeh James is all about keepin it real about how ya feel, a shining invitation to be yourself whatever it is

[@Zilegil]

I’m sure he got what you were getting at man ^.^

[@ThatCoalSoul]

Hundreds of years ago there was this very eccentric British Lord who had a zebra-pulled carriage and a pet bear and in - presumably a very prolonged moment of madness - he dug a series of tunnels under Birmingham (UK) ...all I'm saying is thank goodness James found music!

[@rebeccahagin3313]

James Acaster could make this chick into chicks turn! I'm a mixed tape chick and I know that exact look you get when you hand over those many hours of work getting that message in almost 80 minutes of music just right for the person. And I got frustrated when a particular friend of mine took my opus, complete with instructions to listen to it for the first time, lights out, with a beer, completely through from start to finish, and then just loaded it on his computer and played it randomly with all his other music. Message killed mate. I got more out of it than he did. Thank God I made a copy for me too. My most shared compilation: Songs for the frustrated: When you want to tell the world to just f**k off. I'm a mixed tape making addict. You know you are when you ignore band 'best ofs ' and make your own...

[@etaylor8028]

A mixed tape is like a fart - you think yours is alright, but everyone else thinks it stinks. To expect someone to sit through 80 minutes of someone else's music (in the dark with a beer) is asking way too much of them. I agree mixed tapes are cute but they should contain like 10 songs at most and shouldn't come with a set of instructions.

[@Redhotnirvanalover]

James dropping Sikth at a pub in Kettering. The force is fucking strong with this one 💜

[@JehanineMelmoth]

Ah, bless him. He’s a sweet boy.

[@8belleangel8]

I would love to hear the two tapes of lushness mixtapes!

[@8belleangel8]

EDIT: NEVERMIND.

[@EmmaRiddle543]

I love it when people throw their hands around because they don’t care 🥰🥰🥰

[@ThatCoalSoul]

Many talented comedians ...and Nish Kumar! Boy that's a burny zing there!!!!!!

[@barbiincognito13]

Love James Acaster! He's incredibly funny

[@melon5345]

The interviewer is super awkward but it's quite endearing. I saw James earlier this year and I wish I'd bought his book now.

[@harshitbhargava4930]

I came to see this just for 37:00 The person who asked the question is great person.

[@Prismaticist]

thank you for posting!

[@Smason432]

Was in the back row. Wish I was a bit closer to front

[@BaldMancTwat]

Was in my pants watching this at home. Wish I was in the same country at least.

[@__-cd9ug]

was at home, got all of the Acaster with none of the wait/discomfort/financial expense - just great mate

[@victoriafordaysthechannel6848]

This interview pushed me to do stand-up

[@chelseariffic]

3 years later, how is that going?

[@living4ward2it]

Hermione HAIR-ME-OWN haha

[@aon10003]

You read books in Scotland?

[@EverythingsComingUpWillhouse]

James is definitely not someone I expected to know Sikth and I love him even more to find out he does

[@DangerDickDavidson]

Literally blew my mind haha

[@Schizopantheist]

He is exactly the right age to know who they are and he was in a band, so, makes sense to me

[@neilolly]

Best way to read a book , front to back

[@theledge3748]

The only time i ever DJ'd (playing stuff i liked not the crowd) and only song i rem playing was pussyfoot by Sikth. So funny to hear that.

[@samroberts-lovell3512]

The shoes

[@playbydisk]

He's always got those Avengers trainers on. Every gig!

[@dannyberentson4560]

As a counter argument: The socks

[@cheminem]

Theyre pretty cool i think

[@ditkind1340]

Loved the shoes! 😂

[@ditkind1340]

Danny Berentson hahaha

[@dislecsyk991]

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that's the first time SikTh have been mentioned at any book festival.

[@SugarSnapDragon]

Deep frying my mix tapes! I would have died. I left a bunch from my best friend in the auditorium mezzanine in high school where I was hiding out by myself during a free period, but had taken a wander and didn't make it back to my stuff before I had to go to my next class. I didn't remember until the next day. Never saw them again. Gutted.

[@jdedredhed]

💚 fried lushness

[@joshuawilson8564]

This year is gone to shit and james acaster is only thing that i go to to cope, lol

[@Squaremuffin]

I can only imagine what Bland Street Boom would do to the men and women inside a pub in Kettering

[@ohcrapitsmrG]

Does anyone know who the podcast guy is?

[@odw_99]

A prick is who he is

[@Widdekuu91]

It won't help harassing his podcast or channel, it'll only give him more views. But I understand the urge. :)

[@louisrushton5025]

i want to know which sikth track it was....

[@reginaldcrapo132]

At 23:23 James mentions Okilly Dokilly and the album Howdilly Doodilly. This is a link to "White Wine Spritzer" by that band from that album (the opening of with which, this video closes). kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHOop5tsfbiEmZI

[@cho7879]

that therapist corned him and abused his personal trauma to manipulate him, I hope when his ready takes her to the law cause that woman should have her license revoked immediately.

[@6ThumbsYT]

Did he just say James (ahh caster)?

[@ditkind1340]

Pilly 92 Yea I heard that too. Kind a dissapointing.

[@kirstenpeterson2462]

Anything Acaster gets a "like"

[@UnfitToLive]

Yea, he is a brilliant guy and comedian! Unique.

[@ditkind1340]

I agree!

[@ThatCoalSoul]

I think Gary Delaney is in the audience!

[@jopar3292]

I wasn't there. I feel ambivalent

[@karendegenerous8044]

Yeah just because somebody calls them self a therapist, doesn't mean to say that they are majorly qualified or suitable. It's best to look around and see to try to find out what the professional psychologist is all about, and work out if you can relate to each other, if you think the same - and if you like them and can maintain a good rapport, then they are perfect for you. Karen Evangelista doctor of Psychology.

[@uyd]

Ketring sounds cool...I want to visit

[@scottageindustries]

2020 So connected, So alone.

[@Red-yc7vl]

“Listening to the bends over & over again” 👁👄👁

[@kaivalyadivekar7121]

Don't know what's up with the interviewer. Be prepared dude.

[@camillajefferson386]

He's also a comedian and that's very much his style of delivery. It's a bit.

[@cassandraalastair7179]

GUAPO!!!!!

[@bfudge7963]

Love your shit. But I'm down with you James I've dj'd in bournemouth for year n half on vinyl and cd s it's all about what you like. Keep on your style. Eventually the flow follows. . BOSS

[@priyax1608]

Loving the shoes m8

[@caitlin2019]

is this video available anywhere to download in a podcast format?

[@xnrivudxkskalflvk4075]

caitlin2019 youtube to mp3

[@ditkind1340]

AweInSound 👍🏻

[@okok72277]

He just said he's not going on the podcast mate

[@lisasimpson8895]

geez the story about the therapist is *scary*. unethical is not even enough to describe that behavior.

[@markpx]

I like the Frank Stella shirt.

[@luketesoriero2338]

Bro, i had a very similar experience....

[@parwanahi.]

37:00

[@Cheesegromit786]

I have never seen him dress like that

[@paulthoresen8241]

lmao Sikth is the randomest band he could have chosen for a DJ gig, why did he think that was a good idea

[@emilylouise05]

35:26

[@turnipinindia]

Was in the middle row, was ok

[@inflationtothemooon2999]

Chant anand

[@michellefahy1156]

I don't think James is a redhead... pretty sure he's blonde.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

Strawberry blonde!

[@TheSNFB]

Thought many of the audience who asked questions sounded entitled and like pricks. Thought James put up with it pretty well

[@4OrCE1on]

A book festival where the mc cannot even read the authors name

[@xlinnaeus]

18:45 hahaha

[@demonted72]

Sixth 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😆

[@anthonymcnamara4002]

What a waste of a great opportunity. Rob Auton absolutely ruined this.

[@demonted72]

Sixth 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😆