James Acaster - RHLSTP

[@Oliver-fu1go]

Love how openly James calls out those twats from his episodes house of games, he was so good on it and it absolutely showed in the episodes how vile they all were

[@judithmorgan1241]

Rubbish! Just watched the repeat. OMG - he was such a clever clogs and so condescending. 😡

[@rocketamadeus3730]

@@judithmorgan1241 Spoken like someone who would lose to James Acaster.

[@judithmorgan1241]

@@rocketamadeus3730 Wow - that’s telling me - of course I’d lose. I expect you would🤭

[@davidgreen3895]

ann diamond commenting on youtube aye

[@parlaurmusic4750]

Sending empathy to James Acaster! The cruel, childish behavior he described can send an introvert right into their shell. Terribly sad the other contestants chose to belittle him. Nothing a good cabadging couldn’t make up for...

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

The Sun: Anne-sane! Daily Star: Leaf me alone! Daily Mail: That joke didn't cabbage well! Daily Mirror: Anne Non-Diamond

[@savegraysoncats]

I love Acaster and I love House of Games but that week was hard to watch. It started on the first show when Sam said "I hoped you wouldnt get that one" and then when on a pairs set up with James she said "oh I forgot you were there".

[@anuninformedidiot3896]

You cannot be classed as an introvert if you regularly go on TV and stage doing jokes.

[@MrMongoose221]

@@anuninformedidiot3896 Sure you can, I work in sales where you have to cold call and be very chatty and do presentations to crowds but I'm an introvert and struggle socialising and shy outside of work. It's a performance we all do in our jobs just like James.

[@mftmss7086]

James: what? Who are you?

[@sydisverytired]

39:38 is the segment about James' experience on House of Games

[@jamesmirfield2149]

legendary

[@FreyjasFaceAndCo]

Thank you xx

[@iloveferraris599]

Thank youu!!! Xx

[@BriCanavan]

What a hero you are

[@Tinyman.]

thank you

[@philpritchard1737]

I can vividly picture James walking up to Ed and Nish with the broken trophy and then after James drunkenly explains Nish doing his brilliant scream laugh for the next 10 minutes. If I could have been there that day, I would give anything.

[@sitas9827]

I feel so bad about that House of Games anecdote. I hope he gets to do a episode with other comedians, not some butthurt bores.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Another classic. Laughed like hell at his recounting of his appearance on House of Games... I remember watching it and thinking that something was definitely going on.

[@lwaves]

That was a great story and I saw it too, also thinking something was off. Anne Diamond has always been a bit full of herself IMO and this just highlighted it more.

[@ASnuggleBuggy]

I wish there were more guys out there like Acaster. He seems so sweet, clever, introverted and amazingly weird. He deserves all the happiness in the world.

[@alexfisher4207]

must be dangerous as a cleaver

[@58479ishere]

"Seems" being the key word

[@sophiewillson-quayle1683]

@@58479ishere ... what

[@RenaissanceEarCandy]

@@sophiewillson-quayle1683 I feel like Kanađanka is one of those who expects the worst of people.

[@silverstorm7306]

you put it into words perfectly

[@jasminewincott1775]

IT WAS ANNE’S POSTURE FOR ME. SHE WAS LIKE TURNED AWAY FROM THE POOR GUY, JAMES COULDNT EVEN SMILE ANYMORE 😂

[@chickensays]

Brilliant episode, best interview I've seen with James, he's generally 'always on', great to see him so laid back. One of my favourites!

[@signeaarejrgensen61]

Fun to hear the House of Games story. I remember watching it and thinking it so weird, that James obviously stopped playing in the fourth round.

[@asstr0limn]

i love that when talking about music, the other person always mentions an album or track they rlly like and james is like, "do you know when that came out?" "is it 2016" "yeah" always gets me fhskfvjd

[@ninebrassmonkeys]

One of the best RHLSTPs yet! Worth it for the House of Games anecdote alone.

[@lordhoot1]

This is a great interview. James looks to be in good spirits, and Rich is a better interviewer when he's not playing to a live audience at the same time.

[@mikefry4567]

Agreed.. Less interruptions, less insults, less awful stand up, more interview..

[@idreamedmusic]

Agreed on the live audience. The same goes for other panel shows that were recorded without a studio audience really.

[@achjetzt]

2y later...: that is SO true about RH and the live audience. Loved Miles Jupp in his one, but RH was ... not so good.

[@coolstertothecore]

Loved this! I was so sad for James that week on House of Games (I think the meanest lineup I've seen) as it brought back memories of school...the image of him smashing the trophy into lampposts was hilarious. 😂 I also enjoyed Richard giving us the entire recipe for Bella's Pudding whilst James sat politely. 😁

[@davephilpotphilpot9867]

This is a fantastic episode James seems far more comfortable with himself here and you can see he is realy at ease with Richard...very entertaining one of the best and I've seen the Brian Blessed one ...so

[@MrJamBluejam]

What he said.

[@LordLionelBond]

I was really disappointed with the Blessed episode. I wanted a conversation with Richard, not Brian just talking and talking and talking. His mannerisms and funny voice only go so far. A real let down. For me, anyways.

[@jameskempster971]

I came down here to say the same thing, I expected this to be much more like the Spicer pod. The exercising etc. must be doing the trick and it's great to see.

[@JayAreAitch]

@@LordLionelBond You hoped Brian Blessed would not just talk and talk. Do we need to have a chat about realistic expectations? 😂

[@ATrynda]

House of games story combined with all the classic scrapes just proves that world is a sitcom and James is the main character in it.

[@BlueGangsta1958]

Well if that's the case, I'd like to speak to the producer about my role because I am not happy with it

[@glenaitken3471]

Saw that House Of Games that James refers to, Anne Diamond comes across as a monumental Karen. 😁

[@MyChannel773]

true, and that rory guy was just insufferable from the beginning 🙄 “oh i see so we can just give the wrong answers that’s how this works” (in reference to his massively pedantic complaint about anne’s answer)

[@Orielparadise]

@@MyChannel773 eh I don’t mind Rory in general I’d say there was more to it such as Anne complaining about all the other answers and sly remarks. He’s not the sharpest though.

[@MyChannel773]

@@Orielparadise that’s definitely fair - i watched the whole set of episodes a few years ago but when i tried to rewatch it recently i couldn’t get past the first (largely bc i found rory so irritating) so i’d totally forgotten how petty she gets later on

[@birth0fserpents]

surprised Jason McKenzie didn't interrupt this one

[@michaeltobin6674]

It's incredible that I viewed this comment as a spoiler.

[@kimaboe]

He is too busy drinking fizzy pop, because it is the end of the day.

[@redtie8351]

I would kill for a chance to be a fly on the wall when drunk James met up with Nish and Ed and for sure told them the story of Anne Diamond The Wanker.

[@emmawilliams4151]

Had a pretty tough day so searched for james and found a whole hour of new content. Thanks:)

[@skinkscat]

did the same !! always brings a smile

[@gracelet2616]

same here

[@panicatthedisconnect]

It's so wrong but it's kind of comforting to know the whole world is out there having bad days too.

[@finallyfinally9317]

@@panicatthedisconnect it's not wrong ! 🤦

[@ampersandcastle1091]

Omg I feel so bad for him with the House of Games story, I wonder if Alex Horne knew about it before he went and did it because he was definitely holding back. Although you can tell a big part of it was Alex just feeling bad about being so much better than everyone else because he’s so nice :,)

[@MitchOLego]

I am just now finding the House of Games episodes with James and haerd about this podcast. I had already seen Alex's week, and even before this, I just kind of pictured Alex being more "embarrassed" about being far ahead and just kind of held back to prevent showing off. I would agree that it's possible Alex heard James' story, but I expect that was Alex's normal behavior to begin with.

[@SirGingerOfKnight]

I'd only recently seen that "week" of House of Games and how 'National Treasure Anne Diamond' had behaved on the show - it was nice to get some extra details filled-in after some brief mentions of it in the comments of episode 3 onwards Samantha Janus/Womack was one of my childhood crushes!

[@saykaty]

Why does James look like he is in student accommodation?

[@tanvikejriwal1]

Judging by the suitcase, posters etc, I think he is probably in his childhood bedroom at his parents' place.

[@TomMerson]

He's in witness protection

[@lisasimpson8895]

@@TomMerson but we don't need to know why...

[@cr-ew8od]

@@tanvikejriwal1 good call, powerful deduction ....like it

[@mftmss7086]

He was in prison at that time Coz he fondled me bum

[@mattcave9159]

It was really obvious that James stopped trying on his House of Games week 😂 I don’t think he’s the only one either, a couple of other comedians definitely decided they didn’t want to win all 5 shows, such as Phill Jupitus.

[@thesimpsons17]

Always thought Rich and James have a really nice chemistry together. They seem to get on very well.

[@Jack-my4mx]

Is that Detective Springleaf blowing his cover wide open, again.

[@prwapps]

James Acaster is not dressed as a supply teacher. Endtimes.

[@TheGyrocop]

I mean he is wearing a t-shirt from the really weird metal/electronic duo "The Body". Considering his love of weird music, I'd say that for casual Acaster he is still on brand.

[@leyj_]

@@TheGyrocop That t-shirt has only amplified my love for him

[@TheGyrocop]

@@leyj_ Oh no, me as well. I love that band.

[@cheeseboastie8810]

@@leyj_ dream?

[@Sheelaymignon]

@@TheGyrocop and they had a great EP in 2016

[@maryannscinto8562]

Concerning HoG, I thought the producers asked him to pull back. Sad to hear the real story. I adore James. I’m getting to know Richard. He’s great.

[@philh5292]

Really enjoyed that. As a big fan of House of Games, I found that part of the conversation particularly interesting (and funny 😂). I've noticed on a few of the weeks that the male comedian who does well early on gets a harder time from the others than when other contestants dominate (such as Susan Calman). Most of it comes across as banter, and they seem to handle it fine, but I always thought James and Miles Jupp seemed to be the most surprised and affected by it and seemed to cut back on the right answers towards the end of the week, so it's no surprise to hear James confirm that regarding his week. Very pathetic, and lack of self awareness, from Anne Diamond to petulantly tell James how unimportant it all was while, seemingly, taking the light hearted game far too seriously herself.

[@jennyfoster8299]

I noticed the same thing

[@elizabethchisholm4738]

This has made my day. Nothing on the tele anymore. Thank you Richard. Save the arts 😊♥️

[@247MS1]

That Off Menu episode is iconic. Funnily enough the friend who introduced me to RHLSTP couldn't even finish it as an episode xD Heathen!

[@spanielsan71]

Richard! My friend is in Rednex. They still do massive 90s reunion shows all over the world. I think there's actually two 'Rednex' on the go at all times. Let's all go next time they're in town. AAA all the way. And you get to meet Whigfield. Baaam!

[@jennyfoster8299]

This was a fabulous interview. You were both at your best. Thanks.

[@flipshod]

Saw this, and then went and watched all five of the quiz episodes.and came back to hear the story again. Very funny.

[@midierror]

"OG Weetabix" is James' rapper alias

[@TheLiviaLP]

day 120 of lockdown in Buenos Aires. I have beer, chocolate and ice cream (who cares anymore?) and this podcast to get through this very veeery cold night.

[@louiselaliberte9816]

I could feel Acaster's pain through the screen on ROHOG. It was so cringe that I wanted to shake Osmand and be like "Are you oblivious?!", but Osmand seemed genuinely clueless, so I just watched in silence, shaking my head like a weirdo.

[@_alifeallmine_]

Weetabix is slightly modified version of Weet-Bix, which were created in Australia in the 1920s, and eventually brought to England by its Australian creator in 1932.

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

Kettering hasn't got much going for it, so we let them flex weetabix 😂

[@ANightworkerslife]

So, how do we teach kids not to bully when we grownn ups do it ourselves? Glad he is open about the experience and I hope they will apologize...

[@normplatt7549]

Peace/Love! Lots of great chucklers! Thanks love your shows Richard! And hello to Kettering local James!

[@RIXRADvidz]

Acaster. >>CLICK

[@RIXRADvidz]

oh cool, I clicked on the 02 on the top of the screen and it went to full screen without the Priority or 02, that was a bonus, innit. EH !!! PRANK !!!!! did you REALLY CLiCK on the 02?

[@Superfantastictop10]

K to the E to the T to the T to the E to the R to the I.N.G, Kettering Town F.C.

[@thatchoirgirl94]

Yes, we're doing 'town' as well, unlucky Tian!

[@buildatrap]

Respect for 'the body' shirt!

[@OnChords]

Rich was so proud as he was holding this pudding 😂 Totally got into off menu after his Episode. Im not a "foodie" but its definetly making me want to get there...

[@EJ200ce1]

James is a ⭐! I just watched his week on House of Games, James was hilarious, kind and so smart! His ROHOG competitors were insufferable bullies! I hope I never see them on tv again and I wish James every happiness and success in the world!

[@rastafurrian3724]

James is a master story teller and still a pup.

[@cescajay3733]

"...and instantly I thought 'why did I say that?'" Story of my life.

[@ej-hl3mb]

I wish they would put all comedians in one game for house of games, it would be so much more fun and equal

[@DreamsAreMakeBelieve]

They should do themed weeks like they do for pointless celebrities

[@franticbass]

Daaaamn, Sweet... havent heard them in ages. Definitely have to flip through my physical hard copies of albums to find them though :D

[@ralphenstein9105]

I'm not a big fan of glam, but Ballroom Blitz is an absolute masterpiece of rock.

[@jennifers4423]

Absolutely loved this! They're both so great to watch! I was supposed to have gone to see them at the O2! For once I actually won something, and nabbed myself 2 tickets... then it got cancelled! 🙈🤣 Just my luck! Well done to you both for donating to the fund too...what a great pair! ❤

[@robynjensen274]

James could tell any story and I would laugh. So funny 🤣.

[@swordsword5593]

When you're different from the crowed, you'll be targeted...sorry to hear your story on House of Games James. Thanks for this interview! I love you more James!

[@haunter4708]

Need to be up in a few hours. Better watch Acaster for OVER AN HOUR

[@charlesmocata4845]

Just when I thought I couldn't love James anymore than I already do, he turns up wearing a The Body t-shirt.

[@tobydammit]

The Body and James Acaster = world's colliding

[@charlesbadoola535]

House of Games is indeed silly but it's still great for giving us a glimpse of a celebrity's general intelligence. I was surprised by Amol Rajan doing badly, I'd always thought he was an intelligent chap. Actually, now that I come to think of it there were quite a few journalists who were rather slow-witted. Weakest link was good for that too. Someone was asked what is the name of the ancient hill citadel in Athens upon which sits the Parthenon? They answered "The apocalypse" :)

[@lwaves]

I wouldn't say it's about general intelligence, although there is obviously a degree of that. To me, it's more about lateral thinking, thinking outside the box and that sort of thing.

[@charlesbadoola535]

@@lwaves Mmm, yeah, I'd go along with that, but I think it's more logic than lateral thinking (as I understand that term). I reckon the people who do badly in House of Games also do badly in mathematics.

[@Kernel15]

They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is...

[@TheWashboardResonators]

So relaxed. So much fun. 🎯

[@psammiad]

Coincidentally I was eating Tesco own brand Weetabix when he said that...

[@Ennahdee]

Anne was just jealous James

[@Naturalist4You]

Brilliant! James, thanks for the Weetabix insight!

[@josephpickard3108]

Wish he'd brought up his confrontation with his mum regarding John Nutlips

[@jelmervanlenteren773]

I truuuly love this episode. As I do the slamdrunk trophy story. And James equally :)

[@mattcave9159]

Re own brand Wheetabix - the same is true of essentially all own brand food stuffs. One of my former clients was a company involved in the packaging of own brands, and all were the originals just dispatched to this place to be packaged differently.

[@j3sSM4iN]

Oh what i'd do to see drunk james carrying the house of games trophy

[@Herring1967]

If you want to see how I concoted the surprise for James, then there is a video in the secret area of rhlstp.co.uk. Become a badger to see it (and much more, including a practice interview with James) gofasterstripe.com/badges

[@bladeeshotgf5500]

James is living in a bus shelter while the other guy is living in the death star

[@Babyteef]

I enjoy the fact that you say ‘’the other guy’’ like Richard Herring isn’t the fucking host of this podcqst

[@jesshasatribe8423]

His intro speech deserves an award 😅

[@trilllllllian4468]

Getting myself hyped for Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999.

[@Shinyflubba]

James, what a lad! Cheered me up

[@WelshBathBoy]

I used to like Lidl weetabix because they were rectangular with square edges, but these days they sadly round them off, they literally cut corners

[@matthewdmiller4335]

Bro mad props I checked out The Body and they sound like experimental depressive suicidal blackmetal. Weird as fuck and pretty brutal. Dope shirt. Dude wasn't joking when he said he's punk.

[@deadpoetstodd]

Wtf Anne’s so rude. James should of kept playing and destroyed all of them

[@eeblihp]

That trophy anecdote fucking killed me

[@browknee8804]

Idea for a title - "The Proust of the pudding is in the Herring."

[@bradmodd7856]

I am sure it is very clever...but is it funny??

[@browknee8804]

@@bradmodd7856 I pissed myself whilst writing it... ...and then I got off the bus ahhh.

[@ronvlaarsvar6867]

May have to hold my hands up and say I was wrong about James Acaster. Never really liked him after first seeing him on Taskmaster but seemed really likeable and funny here

[@patriciaobrien7701]

You've seen the light

[@Nabend1402]

James is very different when in character and he was for most of Taskmaster. Although the anger at Rhod Gilbert was definitely real. :-D Personally, I love the man, whatever he does. One of the most gifted stand-ups of his generation, too. His Netflix shows are special. But I do appreciate his style may not be for everyone.

[@Artemisdianaxxx]

James definitely plays a character on tv and during his stand up and personally I love that character but he could seem a bit annoying I guess. I think everyone agrees he is lovely out of character though

[@jhumberstone6452]

Same! I was really put off by him never replying to Alex's greetings!

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

@@jhumberstone6452 it’s his persona he puts on. He’s usually plays a whimsical, sulky bratty young kid that thinks he’s cool on stand up/panel shows. He’s actually quiet and chill in real life

[@kateolivia6027]

Watching this past 1am to keep a panic attack at bay over upcoming A Level results 😂😂 (Disclaimer: I know in the grand scheme of things how unimportant exam results are right now)

[@Herring1967]

Good luck with the results.

[@kateolivia6027]

@@Herring1967 thank you so much!!

[@Jordannadroj20]

How'd the A Levels go?

[@kateolivia6027]

@@Jordannadroj20 well they happened in 2020 so not the best experience 😂 but in the end I got the results I was on track to achieve and I'm now almost through my second year at Uni. Rough road but all went to plan in the end. Thank you so much, hope things are going well for you too!

[@Jordannadroj20]

@@kateolivia6027 Congrats. I got my degree in 2019 and moved to russia, of all places, to teach. And im still here. Best of luck

[@joannepiccirilli6371]

James is simply the best....thanks

[@monkeytron5061]

Food is the only way to travel back in time.

[@joshuataylor3550]

THEY FILM ALL FIVE EPISODES IN ONE DAY??

[@elizabethpreston5994]

I love you James Acaster!

[@mattgreek1066]

23:24 weird edit, Rich. What did James say to warrant such a cut?!

[@Herring1967]

Nothing exciting, but James asked us to cut it

[@mattgreek1066]

@@Herring1967 mysterious. I'm going all the way to the top on this one.

[@slothrr776]

@@mattgreek1066 Chris Evans not that one???

[@mattgreek1066]

@@slothrr776 I reckon I'll take this to Chris Evans (that one).

[@bearhustler]

Bella's Pudding was so sugary that poor Rich has now had to give up sugar again !

[@skinkscat]

Love that the bible audiobook would be such a mess bc, arguably, most of it would be a booming ethereal godly voice narrating that bad boy and then a bunch of old timey men would jump in to talk about the random shit they tacked on out of nowhere at certain points and it would be very hard to listen to

[@marthamydear5869]

I loved this so much. And Anne Diamond, shame on you!

[@emilyharwood89]

I just found out the girlfriend he had a breakdown over splitting up with is Rose Matafeo and I'm bisexual so I'm feeling jealousy towards both of them for getting to date the other because I fancy them both 😅

[@Babyteef]

Could you put the timestamp for when he talks about that for me?

[@J3wuigi]

Jealousy is a wierd feeling to feel when someone tells about a mentally devastating breakup

[@_Stroda]

Thought for a moment the central image on the door was the Cold Spring logo and this was going to be an hour of Richard trying to understand death industrial.

[@johnhutchinson4624]

Happy day's!!!..Long live RHLSTP ☠☠☠

[@weavehole]

A top ten episode maybe :)

[@emdiar6588]

Rich, synonyms are not other meanings of the same word. They are other words with the same meaning.

[@Herring1967]

Yeah, i know.

[@emdiar6588]

@@Herring1967 Of course you do. Sorry. I'd been watching David Mitchell vids and the pedantry was infectious. ;)

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

Their debut album was called 'Sex & Violins'. Ahahahahaha!

[@ArtyFishal100]

The amount of people in this comment section that mentioned the house of games anectode but didn't put a time stamp on it.I just had to sit through about 43 minutes and 18 seconds of it.

[@andybYVR]

Perfect medicine. Thanks for this RH

[@HarryBoNI75]

what's the craic with sunglasses on the head/real glasses on the face?

[@Herring1967]

What's not the craic with it?

[@liamhughes1532]

Singles glasses this time. Acaster is on good form too, funny episode. Edit-49min in, yeah James Acaster is mine, spoke to him 3 times an unintentionally displeased him every time.

[@freneticaesthetica]

Those exposed beams are a dream!

[@TheCarSouls]

I started watching this on 0.5x speed accidentally and it's even better.

[@monkeytron5061]

Yes These badges pay for themselves

[@WhitbyStuff]

I'm not on O2. Hah... watching it anyway Ian Oxygen !

[@Herring1967]

Sweet. Another giant multinational cheated by Richard Herring

[@kenpudsey6435]

I like James he's a funny guy..good interview!

[@whatsup968]

Hearing that they actively dislike or even hate HIMYM has, as an American born in the '90s, certainly thrown me for a loop When I was a teenager everyone and their mother loved that show True the ending was abysmal, but now I'm wondering if I need to go rewatch the first season or something. I'm genuinely curious about this point of view