The Start Of James Acaster's Bake Off Story | COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999

[@JamesAcaster]

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[@jason_a_smith_gb]

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[@illCMAC]

James, Vimeo is trash. The app is garbage and makes it as hard as possible to watch your special. Is there any way you can get away from this pos company??

[@izzyxblades]

I watched this clip before I watched the show (Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999). I thought this clip was hilarious until I learned the entire context of what happened to him before and after this moment in his life. I'm glad he said that he is actually already done processing everything he shared in the show, but it still made me really really sad to hear how he felt throughout the stories in this show. This special was both more energetic but also more depressing than he previous special Repertoire.

[@simontide6780]

The only joke is you.

[@LukeDwornikComedy]

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[@slash196]

And yet through that whole experience, he still came up with "Started baking, had a breakdown...bon appetit!"

[@Mammutidae]

Which seems to be his introduction to the casual observer.

[@totalweirdo8538]

I've always thought, and this clip makes it far more likely that I'm right, that him saying that was more just... him explaining the situation. He started making it, had a literal breakdown, and here it is. Obviously, he's a brilliant comedian and put his spin on it, but it's never come across to me as an actual joke.

[@kath1626]

@@totalweirdo8538 You're right, it wasn't. He goes on talking about the meme and it wasn't supposed to be funny.

[@KaishaLouise]

@@totalweirdo8538 Yep! He was genuinely being serious when he said it

[@KaishaLouise]

Having watched it, this is only about the first day of bake off - it actually got worse by the second day, poor James!

[@manwithadronespain]

"And he couldn't intervene because of David Attenborough's code. Despite his moral objections" Most underrated line in this clip 😂😂

[@ElectricEmpireProductions]

Can you explain it? I don't get the reference over here in Canada.

[@Emma-yq7pk]

David Attenborough does a lot of nature documentaries and the camera team often see some harrowing moments. Sometimes they might feel like they can step in and stop it happening but morally they can’t because if they weren’t there it would’ve happened. Seriously heartbreaking stuff, I’ll always remember a little baby bird being blown out of its nest on a rock… you’d think it’d jump back in but it couldn’t and unless the parents see the chick in the nest they won’t feed it… as I said heartbreaking and easy to fix but morally complex. There have been a few occasions they’ve stepped in - search up them saving penguins.

[@ElectricEmpireProductions]

@@Emma-yq7pk thank you, I have seen most of his Documentaries! They look really good in 4k and have so much heart!

[@aikat3rine]

I CACKLE EVERY TIME

[@dopaminecloud]

@@Emma-yq7pk Morally straightforward. They just prioritized accurate footage over the well-being of those in frame. Simple as. Nature is not sacred, it's stupid for us to get hung up over our involvement when we're already rocking the boat of the global ecosystem to such ludicrous degrees and have no desire or intent to ever stop doing so.

[@impish_snake3526]

The mental image of Paul Hollywood staring down at the worlds worst bowl of porridge knowing it contains his grim and inescapable doom was truly a blessing.

[@bleedorange2332]

The line where he says "while nothing happened to some custard for 45 minutes" is like the most underrated joke of the whole special. That killed me. lmfao

[@alex-ei5pu]

lmao, I thought the same about the line about the camera guy not intervening because of the David Attenborough code. brilliant

[@Samuel-ku1qb]

These two moments are in fact the real gems of this clip😂

[@sarabitterman7781]

I feel bad that James had a difficult time on bake off. BUT that clip is where I discovered him as a comedian, so I’m happy it led to that. That being said, I have had jet lag and been awake for 36 hours before and it was not a good time. So I’m mostly impressed he could do anything in that state.

[@TheJoker718]

💯

[@lalie9995]

Have you seen him on would I lie to you? The cabbage story is my absolute favorite

[@beanie7547]

First trip to Australia I was jet lagged so bad thinking I was on the verge of passing out, that I let the family grab anything from the supermarket just to get out and to our lodging.

[@JNO1972]

I’d need to have jet lag to enjoy this guy, and heroin.

[@mahoganywolf8843]

@@JNO1972 Its his channel and his name is in the title. What did you think you were clicking on?

[@elliottotbc]

Give us the Acaster cut!!

[@StrawberryCrush2000]

40 minutes of him blacking in and out of consciousness while nothing happens to some custard?

[@JeniJustJeni]

@@StrawberryCrush2000 Everything, including that.

[@isa-nw3tw]

@@JeniJustJeni ESPECIALLY that

[@JokelesComedian]

I would pay to see the whole unedited time. Just a 10 part series of him and the whole experience.

[@thevoidlord1796]

I like how every time he pauses for the audience to laugh he looks like he's incredibly pissed off

[@mathiasfrolich613]

Because every time someone laughs at him he suspects they're his enemy

[@brianmathews2926]

One of the best things about this special was his outright contempt for the audience. As comedic devices go, telling the audience repeatedly how sincerely you hate them, and having them not only burst into hysterics but genuinely take your side in the argument, is about as good as it gets.

[@AndreNGropo]

It's called "staying in the bit" it's what you do with longer bits that need a certain tone to be delivered. If he breaks or soften his emotion the bit loses its power and his delivery can get messy.

[@tsawy6]

@@brianmathews2926 There is the one part at the end where he cracks when everyone is really nice about mental health and he gets derailed

[@LevelUpLeo]

He looks like he hasn’t slept in 36 hours and has the worst jet lag of his life.

[@Vaikilli]

Even more impressed by the Bake Off editor who managed to make one of the most popular episodes while on the day they probably wrote off James' "performance" completely.

[@archiermanilo23]

"They made me look like a freewheeling madman fucking up for no reason" And can you blame your fans for falling for it, James?

[@gd3741]

I thought that was his 'brand'

[@matthewbooth1283]

Not sure there is anything to fall for. He wasn't in a good place back then.

[@Lucifronz]

He says that's not what he's usually like, but I've seen a fair bit of his content and I didn't even notice he looked tired at all on the show. He just seemed himself but more confused.

[@Loctorak]

Still to this day, I do not know what a cream horn actually is. I could google it, yes, but I'm opting to stay ignorant of the knowledge in a show of solidarity for James. ✊

[@ramonaisgrand176]

Cream horns are DELICIOUS!!!!!

[@Aureilia]

Strength in numbers 😤

[@MacauleyOliver]

I think googling cream horn would bring up some naff results anyway

[@jedaye47]

Monke stronk together ✊🏻

[@readein]

Imagine a sweet croissant that's a tad dry filled with sweet cream. They're alright, but nothing to write home about.

[@henrydunn7130]

“Blairwitching it all over the place” gets me every time 😂

[@habu179]

Right......

[@AraGramul]

😂😂😂

[@ARisTova1111]

And ironically bake off was the first time I ever saw James, and there was no way back 😅

[@A_O_Leary]

“I fell off the wagon during Bake Off.”😂

[@teresayeates3437]

Absolutely adore James Acaster. Since discovering his great humour on WILTY and then onto Taskmaster, I cannot get enough. I like clever, I like sarcastic and a little warped, mostly I really like all three with great humour. He has all.

[@brendanberry7403]

Lol his meltdown over the garage was truly amazing.

[@robinclick7546]

And the hula hooping...I felt for him

[@James_taylor810]

Check out his podcast “off menu”

[@thesandwich5321]

Someone made an hour long edit of all his cabbadge stories.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

@@thesandwich5321 Love the cabbadge montage! 😁👍

[@mariatyminski7550]

It’s my most rewatched episode of the bake off because of James! ‘Started baking, had a breakdown, bon appetit’ is a classic already.

[@xelumbra]

I love how he says that part was too real for bake off but they included "started making it. Had a breakdown. Bon appetit" This guy is pure gold.

[@_snowylil]

And "Right, I wish I were dead"

[@habu179]

Pure gold ?.....clown

[@limerence8365]

James Acaster on Bake Off was iconic and everyone was talking about it for ages. Not pleasent at the time but definitely made him blow up online.

[@jannecapelle_art]

this is delightful context for the whole bake off episode lmao i mean, what a desaster he was, but so fucking funny. and now its even more funny.

[@someofmyplantsarestillaliv5037]

also pretty sad though :,(

[@Amy-gr3xc]

I feel so sad that James was struggling while I was laughing at him. I really did think it was a bit.

[@kateb2643]

In fairness it's exactly the sort of bit he'd do

[@kateb2643]

When I saw it, I was just like, "My god, he's done it again. This man is the future of comedy"

[@alzychoze6591]

I also feel that James’s work on Bake Off was stellar- CERTAINLY the best of his weekend.

[@izzyxblades]

I didn't realize how he was struggling in life during that time until I watched the entirety of this show. This clip is out of context in a way, I won't spoil it for you, but I highly recommend anyone to watch the entire show.

[@habu179]

Yawn.....

[@역-i5r]

6:57 Actually, as his fan, I was glad(and also sad) to hear his story of rough days, and I think such stories should be told more than now. Not only him, but many other celebs have to. It's shouldn't be taboo.

[@MedievalFolkDance]

I would love a sit-com where James finds himself in a scrape every episode, preferably involving cabbage, where he has a massive breakdown, screams for Rylan who turns up and fixes everything without any issues. Ever Decreasing Rylans

[@NameWithoutNumber]

That would be great, but meanwhile you should definitely read/listen to James Acaster's Classic Scrapes (if you haven't already)! It's delightful.

[@benpollard498]

i want the director's cut of james acaster on bake off

[@hada__02]

#ReleaseTheAcasterCut

[@kalvaxus]

"The cameraman is Blair Witch'ing all over the shot".. Genius!

[@laurenalexander3472]

I just watched the bake off clips and really when you consider the condition he’s in, he actually does incredibly well! Both in cooking and comedy, don’t think I’d be standing!

[@JeniJustJeni]

I discovered James Acaster from his series Taskmaster. When I recognized his voice in Cinderella I knew I was a proper fan. Thanks for uploading these and stay safe out there.

[@MrClayJohn]

Recommend his off menu food podcast if you haven't listened to it yet ✌

[@JeniJustJeni]

@@MrClayJohn I haven't, thanks for the tip!

[@vampirefox7]

I love it when he screams "Rylan!"

[@user__214]

4:12 My man did almost a minute of jokes, making people laugh, without any dialogue whatsoever.

[@unlockyourlife]

SO good!

[@borismuller86]

He also talked about this on the Michelle Keegan episode of the Off Menu podcast. She was brilliant, and a lot funnier than I expected.

[@maxbarnt3835]

She's a cheese board loving cheater.

[@nickhall8319]

And the terry hatcher episode as well, since she was on the show as well.

[@eddotron1224]

@@maxbarnt3835 James' reactions to guests choosing cheese is honestly my favourite part of the podcast (as a cheese lover myself 😏)

[@kimaboe]

@@eddotron1224 Into Trafalgar Square you go!

[@eddotron1224]

@@kimaboe I regret nothing! 🧀🧀🧀

[@neoneo1191]

What a guy, you're a hell of a trooper and I want to thank you for everything you do for us ♡

[@Orange_Leaves]

Watching again after Paul Hollywood’s appearance on the Off Menu Podcast. “You ruined my fucking life.” - James Acaster to Paul Hollywood. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jarr-04]

I like to think even when James states something matter-of-factly, people laugh at it and he doesn’t know why.

[@drumqid]

its his delivery, he definitely knows

[@JustSaralius]

Having a pretty rough mental health day and chronic pain. I appreciate this so much right now! Really love James! Such a funny and genuine person. ❤

[@sammygreen066]

Whenever I'm stressed I say to myself "at least I'm not James Acaster on bake-off"

[@TheGreatKrystoff]

The best part about this bit is that it's the greatest stoner routine ever, without even being about weed.

[@framedragged]

And to top it all off, there's an ad for the great british bakeoff right on this page. It's like getting cabbaged all over again.

[@LackadaisyFRECKLE]

I have never laughed at a comedian so hard in my life. I was trying to sip my coffee when watching this, started laughing with coffee in my mouth, then CHOKED because I'm special. The coffee came out like a spraying hose and went directly for my friend's handmade blanket (which I also previously accidentally set on fire), and her DND books. Still choking, I picked up the sentimental blanket, rushed to the bathroom to wash the coffee out, but managed to pull the shower curtain and rod down onto me on the way. 10/10, would recommend this video! Thanks James, definitely made my morning more memorable! 😂😂

[@firestar2557]

How did you set fire to it?

[@LackadaisyFRECKLE]

@@firestar2557 accidentally knocked it off the couch and onto a heater

[@heutenachtistmeintag3328]

I have to watch it again with this new information...

[@kimaboe]

You should probably also know that he called a suicide hotline that evening because he was feeling so bad. As he says... too real for Bake Off.

[@redheadredemption1573]

I will be starting a petition for Bake Off to release the full footage of everything that happened in that tent.

[@ViktorErikFade]

" he's just Blaire witchin" it behind the camera " 😂😂😂

[@blixer8384]

I started laughing so hard I cried during the “THIS DOESN’T FEEL NICE!” bit.

[@IanWeaver]

I love this routine. It lives rent free in my head. Acaster is such a great storyteller.

[@scz1770]

James absolutely looks like he is currently experiencing the worst jetlag of his life ALL THE TIME.

[@mandel12]

Hahaha this is fair. James has that special faraway gaze that makes you wonder if his pets are safe.

[@alexaviertaiga3686]

I DID think James was a little extra chaotic on bake off 😂😂

[@dyodoleu]

3:52 he was well within his right to break character for a split second, that Attenborough code line was straight up murder 😂

[@dailyshowjunkie]

“Even though he morally objected to it-he has to let it play out…”

[@dailyshowjunkie]

You had me at ““Even though he morally objected to it-he has to let it play out…”

[@dailyshowjunkie]

❤

[@BonJody]

Young man unloading his issues in a living room sounds exactly like every holiday at my house

[@kath1626]

Screw the David Attenborough code, send help!

[@sevenofnine1915]

Honestly, I can't understand why comedians like Louis C.K. or Ricky Gervais are as celebrated as they are - James is WAY better! His Netflix specials are the best bits of comedy I've ever seen in my life. They had me in stiches for the whole time. James, I LOVE YOU!

[@merissahucul1374]

It's crazy that he isn't better known!

[@hhiippiittyy]

I like all three.

[@cmarq817]

I refuse to watch C K … but I love Ricky

[@Halcy_n]

What? Lol. You don't have to put other comics down to say you like acaster

[@sevenofnine1915]

@@Halcy_n True, but I just wanted to illustrate that it is - in my personal opinion - completely unfathomable that those two guys are considered gods of comedy and James is not (yet) ;P I just wanted to express that he exeeds every big name out there :D

[@hystericalclerical]

4:13 to 5:06 he's just holding the audience by saying nothing.

[@lisathomas1622]

I’m a British Baking show fan, this was hysterical. I’m sad I don’t get to see the full show cuz I’m in the US.

[@jotoenatehaaen]

There's a British TV subreddit which often posts Google drive links to such shows

[@HybridHalfie]

As someone who had a coffee addiction and quit and then relapsed after not sleeping for a long time there no worse feeling than feeling highly caffeinated but on the verge of falling sleep being so tired lololol

[@emmaahern3575]

I would watch a whole episode of him having a breakdown on bake off

[@blaketurner7989]

Well you're in luck...

[@JehanineMelmoth]

Ah, bless him. He’s a sweet boy.

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

"And replicate that 5 more times to competition standard please, ....yes we are filming it , why wouldn't we be filming it?"....lmao

[@ankledsquid]

I really wish we had seen him saying "this doesn't feel nice"

[@littlestbroccoli]

The world needed to see Paul eat that porridge, though. Thank you for your sacrifice, James

[@jennimather316]

Can't stop watching this! Cry laughing every single time!! Love him!! Need to see him live!

[@youloneflower]

Acaster is just brilliant!

[@au7661]

In another universe perhaps

[@louisasmiles]

And yet it was one of the best episodes. He made it

[@sandrayuen9497]

Bless you, you poor thing! I’m kinda sorry I laughed so hard. It was like laughing at your best friend after they take a spastic fall. Thank you for being able to laugh at yourself and let us laugh along. Just so you know, every time I mess up a dish I’m cooking I still serve it to the family and when they start to ask what happened I repeat your line ending with bon appetit and everyone laughs and then eats it anyway. Thanks. :)

[@ThestuffthatSaralikes]

Gawd i adore this man. I come back whenever i need a good giggle… maybe I’ll watch his Bake-off episodes now…😊

[@christycullen2355]

"Started baking. Had a breakdown, bon appetit" is one of the funniest things I've ever heard

[@lynsn6590]

James, I don't know if you'll read this, but I love you so much that my mate got a mask of your face and wore it at my birthday party

[@susanleslie6178]

One restraining order coming right up! 😉

[@lynsn6590]

@@susanleslie6178 wouldn't stop me 😂😂

[@tgeh448]

Hollywood: Great flavor, poor execution Acaster: Story of my life 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Acaster is the 'every man'

[@lovepuppy2242]

I would like it to be known I laughed so hard I had an asma attack, however I had just eaten. So I also threw up. Let me reiterate, I found this so fucking funny, I, an adult, had to go to the ER because I laughed so hard vomit went out my nose. Apologies if this is disgusting but I had to suffer through it so you can too./j

[@firstsurname7099]

Asthma

[@notsquash3980]

bruuuuuuh

[@firstsurname7099]

@@notsquash3980 Seeeeeesssss, stay dumb

[@notsquash3980]

@@firstsurname7099 dont want to be rude but could you repeat that i dont understand

[@firstsurname7099]

@@notsquash3980 Yup that's obvious

[@antobyn869]

Had the pleasure of watching him live a few years ago, laughed so hard my face hurt! Outstanding comedian, great guy!

[@jessesutton7985]

Somewhere during the Creme Pat bit I stopped breathing for a little. Haven't laughed this hard in awhile. James is one fantastic story teller.

[@Lightning-speed27]

Thank you James. Two days ago I learnt of you and been laughing ever since…. All gratitude 🙏🏽 “Humour is a hidden wisdom” Sri Chinmoy What a special soul you are.

[@habu179]

Special soul ?.....jesus christ !

[@phosphenevision]

7:00 that's exactly what i look for in my entertainment

[@mosesracal6758]

36 hours is no joke, he nailed it so much lmao

[@ryanjohndavies4092]

Bake Off need to release the Acaster Cut

[@debbietimm9397]

Hil-ar-i-ous! One of the funniest of the younger comedians going, love him 😆♥️

[@rooty]

When is this whole thing going to be available? I'm dying here

[@primadolce8453]

Classic scrape right there

[@CatTheEpicRamenNinja]

No idea who this is, or how I got here, but I'm here for the ride

[@emilyx6126]

he’s hilarious

[@idrisnewton4552]

i fucking love James Acaster. so glad he has a netflix special.

[@uyd]

James Acaster is a freewheeling madman....but he never fucks up for no reason.

[@kwikbit]

Went to a show of his a few years ago. Brilliant. I've never viewed the lollopop man outside my school the same since ....... 😉😀

[@JSjujubee]

omg.that whole episode makes more sense now lmAO

[@DebRowley]

Crying with laughter while my husband tries to get to sleep. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@FrederickFokker]

I think I need to see this episode he's talking about!

[@leelee1286]

I’ve vaguely remember that episode of bake off. My only real take away was that James Acaster is my favorite British comedian. I don’t remember what he was doing but I thought he was great. 😂 now I know

[@ColeCorvin]

I need the James Acaster cut of bake off

[@b.i.c.violet4545]

I laughed so hard my head hurt. YES. MY HEAD. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. HOW DID YOU DO IT JAMES???

[@ingenuezeynep]

Every second of this special is perfection. Every word, every silent moment, every facial expression is intentional and is the « best move » to get to where he’s trying to go. It’s amazing.

[@KateFergeson]

Bro, I watched the show for you, because you were in it :x Rock On!!!

[@jessetreadway5249]

So underrated...

[@vickibrown8490]

Got to watch it again!

[@perrytoombs]

watched the special and loved it !

[@murraynatkie7490]

it makes so much sense now!

[@neuroatypi_gal]

Release the James Acaster bake off cut cowards! Lol

[@MelissaThompson432]

James Acaster is probably my favorite living comedian. Bob Mortimer is hilarious, but idk whether he's a comedian or simply personality writ large. You don't get the idea that being funny is his main goal, somehow. Actually, with Bob Mortimer, it feels like he just wandered by and decided to visit. With James it's more like he really wants to tell you how f'd up everything is, but he doesn't want you to retaliate, so he's going for the strategic laugh instead. Which is more or less my experience of the world.

[@StefanMedici]

For the first time in my life, I can't believe I'm actually saying this, I might, just might, want to watch Bake Off. 😂 Just this one episode mind.

[@clickbait007]

"blair witching" all over the place! 😂

[@glockenrein]

I rather feel like he should be thanking that bake off editor. 😂

[@theyearwas1473]

I went to jail for 30 years because of James being undercover. I hope he gets a cabbage in his mail

[@That_Isabell]

I wanna see this footage soooo bad xD

[@thesciencesrule]

Bon appétit.

[@christieprescott5450]

No wonder you said that was the worst experience of your life, lol