RHLSTP - James Acaster -

[@bubble992]

James is wonderful. He's hilarious and clearly just a really lovely person. Also, it's great to see him smile as his shows are so deadpan!

[@susiegoodwin9340]

I hope he meets a lovely girl. She’ll be lucky too 😊

[@glennbraiden3310]

Just two very funny people comfortably riffing off each other and not trying to outdo one another. A lovely watch, thanks Rich

[@robsmith7567]

His story about his teacher is absolutely incredible and quite surreal. Honestly wouldn't know how I'd handle that!

[@JoeDoesVoices]

Thanks for this one! I'm not a particularly proud American, but am a proud American James Acaster fan. It was love at first sight after an episode of Mock the Week several years ago. Lots of love to you both from little ol' Knoxville, Tennessee.

[@savegraysoncats]

Also an Acaster fan. This one from KY

[@pintpot]

The Acaster Rule applies here. The Acaster Rule is: see Acaster on the thumbnail, click on the thumbnail

[@post1305]

pintpot be careful you don’t click Jarvis cocker by mistake

[@EmilyGallagher]

Agreed.

[@benwinter6049]

I've literally just realised that I follow this rule entirely!

[@amandakenneally8475]

P O S T Porque no los dos?!

[@themadplotter]

Cracking banter that......

[@berniebasset9465]

Just phenomenal. He is the best stand up in the country right now. So funny.

[@jameskempster971]

It's true. And Acaster isn't bad either.

[@lilylazer4478]

Aw James, please take care of yourself. It breaks my heart that he was going through such a tough time. ❤️

[@deferencetodusk]

Saw him in Seattle recently, he said he's doing fine now and wants to joke about the hard times.

[@lilylazer4478]

Ian V That's good to hear. I'm looking forward to seeing him in July. (And September!) 😄

[@PMGF]

This has to be one of your best Podcasts! Some of James' stories really resonate with me & hopefully taught me a few lessons for the future!

[@DJEdSaunders]

At 30 minutes this is what genius looks like. Clearly he's in a huge amount of pain, but he's made that into a comedic event for us. I love James but I dearly care for him and I hope it doesn't end too early

[@loversspit]

what do you mean? :0

[@limbothytimothy]

@@loversspit Repertoire was basically a long-form video essay about his 5 -year relationship ending. She left him for another man

[@loversspit]

@@limbothytimothy Oh, I see! I feel for him… Hopefully he’s better now. Thank you for explaining!

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Love him! And always nice to see him in a more casual conversation outside his stage person. Also glad someone finally said it about that movie Passenger.. 40:43

[@PhilLewis-xg7iv]

what a brilliant episode. james and rich are hilarious, bouncing off each other. its brilliant seeing james laughing along instead of the usual deadpan.

[@MarquisSmith]

Hit "like" before watching. I'm that confident. Acaster is bloody brilliant.

[@joannesullivan5844]

Same

[@emdiar6588]

Yeah, you must have been really confident. I mean, it's not like there's any way of taking back that like once it's been hit, and imagine the dire consequences for you if he'd had an off day, and your preemptive like had been undeserved after all.... it doesn't bear thinking about.

[@daftpuddin7034]

I bloomin' love James Acaster

[@NxDoyle]

This was a great one. I love it when guests are comfortable right out of the gate. Also Rich, for what it's worth, I'd watch you on panel shows and other bits and pieces. Admittedly it'd be on KZbin because I don't have a British VPN, but still... ..I think you would be a good QI booking.

[@ReadyWhenYouAre]

14:30 Taskmaster chat, funny in 2020.

[@andrewt836]

Goes to show that if you’re good, keep on doing what you’re doing and things will come your way.

[@katieabbott4542]

is it just me who recognises this outfit from mock the week (either series 16 or 17)

[@maxdent3972]

the pummeler

[@dwaynebiggs]

I would hide in the footwell of the President's car, appearing just before the shots were fired. Kennedy would bend down to stroke me thus avoiding getting hit.

[@nigelcarren]

K and an E and a T and a T and an E and an R and an I N G, T and and an O and a W N, Kettering Town, FC. I hate football, and I should hate James Acaster because I just cannot forget this fine... though short operetta of his. 👏👏👏

[@bossman2347]

nigelcarren what

[@nigelcarren]

Howdy @@bossman2347 . have a look on The KZbins under 'Acaster Football'. I am guessing its was one of his corporate gigs... Wish I was there for that. I like the repetition of it all, but then thats why I like Stewart Lee... I like the repetition of it all, the refusal to back down even when only half the audience are with you. I like the repetition of it all, the refusal to back down even when only half the audience are with you. I like the repetition of....

[@bossman2347]

nigelcarren no i just don't understand the point of this comment

[@spoop6803]

Ketrin town****

[@Superfantastictop10]

Please write out the full song, omitting a letter each time. I will thumbs it up. It'll be worth it

[@laylaaa444]

i keep coming back to this podcast, i am so in love with james it’s a bit concerning

[@guskennedy170]

"Lazy format." James is a savage! haha!

[@richardpaxford5792]

James is lovely, I can see him as a vicar in another universe 🙂

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

He’s very mellow. I do see him as a vicar in this universe even but he’s non religious

[@stevelivingstone1582]

I just had to check out the Lembit Opik podcast after this, if you are reading this, just do it.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Acaster = Pure legend. So weird watching the Netflix stuff (especially the first) now; knowing what he was going through. Poor lad! Edit: Just spotted I commented almost the same thing when this first came out and I'm back to watch again already!

[@fl03y]

What's the Netflix stuff?

[@OfficialFingazMC]

@@fl03y his specials on there. He's got 4 50 minute stand up shows on there.

[@bluntnolighter]

that bit about the depressing / excting show at like 30:00 is literally just describing bo burnham lol

[@irbine84]

Once you see the mono turn up you can't unsee it

[@pipbradburn3217]

wahoo I was there! Really enjoyed it and cant wait to go again.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

I've never been to London, but when I do go I plan on going to see one of these. You're so lucky to get Acaster!

[@pipbradburn3217]

@@OfficialFingazMCit was a great night, really enjoyed both guests and the mighty Herring. hope you get the chance to go.

[@sirjambon]

I love Acaster. Probably my favourite comic

[@tomsmith6878]

14:30 - he's made it!

[@bleeknoir]

Well, that was a heartbreaking holiday story.

[@ATrynda]

I wish this was longer

[@tallchap]

I can't move past the sticky label on Richard's sunglasses lens in the intro.

[@GhostShip94]

James is the man!

[@OfficialTomMason]

Wait this show is on amazon prime now (in part of the episode they mentioned the concept of the tv show backstage with Kathrine Ryan that came out in 2022)

[@MrErnestCC]

thats odd, the chef of the best meal ive ever had, sea food stack and pea puree dish, died shortly after he made it too.

[@jmsta2011]

James Acaster, you say? Thumbs up before I've even watched it.

[@monkeechicken]

went to kettering for the first time yesterday and now this, it's like I'm jesus or something.

[@post1305]

marcus Braddock maybe it’s time to take your dad on the Jeremy Kyle show for a DNA test

[@Superfantastictop10]

The curse of the lobster and mashed potato. Eventually, even if it's 50 years later, anyone associated with that meal dies. Spooky.

[@weavehole]

I read Deliver Us From Evil by Ravi Zacharias when I was a teenager . It wasn’t a very convincing bit of Christian apologia. It had a bit where a man found pages of a bible that had been used as toilet paper that they considered a miraculous sign from god...

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Good to see Acaster. Lad is already a legend!

[@frankcooke1692]

I'm surprised "Sordid Fart Orgy" isn't the name of one of his bands

[@GoldnDusty]

There are dozens of youtube videos on how Passengers could have been a good film, but the easiest solution is literally just to move Act 1. If the audience remains ignorant, yet suspicious of Pratt’s betrayal, it’s such a better story.

[@TheSpiderProvider07]

Michael Sheen was the best part of that film

[@vagrantastronaut]

The difference in size of the mics in their hands reminds me just how tall James Acaster actually is.

[@Dinckelburg]

But they're both sat down

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

@@Dinckelburg the mic in James’ hand is smaller than in Richard’s because James’ hands are bigger.. since he’s much taller.

[@captainfantastic7643]

Wow that was intense. I thought you were just settling in and tume was up

[@RebusForever]

Poor Tiny Richard Herring and his tissue paper thin, old mans foreskin :(

[@Superfantastictop10]

Someone should put this on a billboard.

[@TheFloridian5]

Guess I’m a crazy American because I’m sitting here enjoying this lol

[@smacksalad]

Is bleeding wee worse than weeing blood?

[@estebancomulet]

Sorry for being dense but how did Herring come up with the idea for Hypothetical - was it something they did on Fist of Fun??

[@catrionamaclennan8512]

It's similar to the emergency questions section

[@franticbass]

His "oh nice" around 57:36 almost sounds like a different person/actor doing it...

[@ATrynda]

I like the idea of cats having a political agenda. Wish that was a question on Hypothetical. You're a cat, now define your political standpoint and agenda.

[@jennifers4423]

Ah I love James! 😊

[@88braveheart88]

Always remember to take off the new sunglasses sticker 🤣😂👍loving the videos

[@davidsynge7030]

I know this is a running joke but I'm genuinely annoyed you're not on Taskmaster after seeing this year's line-up.

[@speedrob]

Who's going to-be doing it this year?

[@Jake-vy2bh]

Lou Sanders, Joe Thomas, Sian Gibson, Paul Sinha and Iain Stirling. A good mix of comics and comic actors. But I agree Rich really should be on it by now! At least Lou Sanders is going to bring absolute vulgarity and chaos to the proceedings which I cannot wait to see play out

[@oldtimer5111]

Comedybuff4000 2 right I will be the first to say it..... who?

[@pampelmuse5403]

@@oldtimer5111 You are not alone, I don't know anyone in this line-up, except Lou Sanders, sadly, as she isn't funny.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

+@@Jake-vy2bh Wait, Iain Stirling as in the former CBBC presenter? That's gonna be interesting.

[@themadplotter]

Intro was a bit like a homage to 'Sweet Home Ketteringa'. Should have invited his mum along.

[@sam-ys9bp]

The Ray Peacock joke was inevitable but it deserved more.

[@marip9537]

great video!

[@DRocks77]

Great show n choice of guest rich . Both you n james have that mad way of thinking, way way way out the box. Yet actualy making sense and dead funny of cause i hope to see him on a 3rd time 👍

[@audiblenugz]

James Acaster's "Rod Hull" face!!! LMAO "WHERE'S MY JELLY?"

[@MM-dq2pi]

thanks for this. how long ago would it have been filmed?

[@ethanharrow]

18th February 2019

[@goldenpony822]

Gvery funny!! Also glad am not the only psycho with teachers grudge

[@VonBlade]

I wonder if there is some alternate universe podcast in which his teacher of 7 years vents her spleen about how much she hated him, and then decides to do to him what he did to her by mucking about whilst he's trying to work.

[@hanskneesun123]

1:03:20 I once got kicked out of a Geography lesson because someone was talking to me, never went back the teacher was a fucking psycho.

[@NxDoyle]

Who else does weird, staccato dancing with ludicrous facial expressions when the RHLSTP RHLSTP theme plays?

[@turtleneckless]

not usually, might try it next time

[@ZoeThomson00]

Now every time James has sex he really WILL think of Rich.... oh Rich... you've ruined James' sex life

[@lawrencefinch-hatton6231]

Lovin' the Jetsons outfit, James.

[@harleyroulston4907]

Subtitles trying to keep up with them and understand them is awfully distracting haha

[@VhastlyIdeas23]

Two Past Contestants Of Taskmaster

[@MLB9000]

Is James' podcast on Acast?

[@TJH9876]

Yes pretty sure the off menu podcast is!

[@JamesCalbraith]

It is. The Victoria Coren one is among the top 10 funniest things I've ever heard.

[@TJH9876]

James Calbraith I enjoyed the Phil wang episode personally since they’re all close friends as well as Aisling Bea :)

[@kawaiilotus]

*Acaster

[@JimmyCaravan]

Well, he is an Acaster 🤷‍♂️

[@bradenschecter5217]

Richard, please get Gus Khan! Thanks for James II!!!!

[@303cerebral]

Strawberry Capri Sun was the best, they should bring it back!

[@THX11382]

[@imogensears9326]

Damn James can be so bitter😂

[@mikeanderson8601]

what does the woman say right at the end to you?

[@RIXRADvidz]

Rhinos Hearing Leister Square Theatre Podcast , they're expecting hilarity, too. hint : mission accomplished

[@element4studios]

How tall is James? He seems to be a smidgeon taller than Our Hero Rich...

[@saunteringvaguelydownwards6308]

I believe that he is around 5 foot 10 (1.77 metres), although he somehow always looks taller :)

[@amandakenneally8475]

He says he’s 6 ft 1”

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

He’s 6’1

[@DogOfKrondor]

bloody big stones at the beginning there..... wait one moved.

[@Nic-tg2ei]

Passengers sound like a bad version of Red Dwarf

[@MM-dq2pi]

Richard, I wanted to let you know that I had a dream last night that I was back at school in a sewing class being tortured by a teacher. This didn't happen in real life, but I am sure it was triggered by your question to James!

[@Dave062YT]

Had to stop halfway to listen to the i pod show .Jim Bob of Carter usm ,great but nowhere to comment. Just hope Jim Bob sees this because need him to know Gilbert Osullivans real name is Ray

[@8Dbaybled8D]

who else remembers the bully ms hearn from montagu school?

[@dusssss631]

A quick look online shows that there is at least two that feature ventriloquist dummies, however the dummies take the roll of a man in a hetero relationship, so no hand work took place. 52:01

[@giorgiofinella61]

was the lobster restaurant lobster alive?

[@andychristoph9836]

Funnier in real life

[@wesseldevries7773]

14:25 this didnt age well

[@MrExEssex]

44:20 I think many more people lose faith in religion than admit to it. That's understandable. Admitting in, say, middle age, that you've believed all that old biblical guff all your life and have been praying to some all-seeing, all-knowing, all-powerful figment of someone's imagination for years and years is very close to admitting you're an idiot. People don't like doing that. The pope also knows it''s a load of nonsense, but he's got a vested (and vestmented) interest in pretending otherwise.

[@frankcooke1692]

If James Acaster and Angelina Jolie got married they would be "James Acaster", because ssssshh I'm trying to watch James Acaster.

[@TheResidentResonance]

What has he got in his pockets?

[@NomadUniverse]

I don't understand, Richard, everyone has a fetish! Well, most people, with the exception of possibly a few asexuals and others, I'm not an expert by any means. But what makes your adrenaline rush, what gives you a powerful...ending? There must be something that is your get-off go-to...that is your fetish. Fetishes dont have to be obscene or obscure, which is subjective anyway, it's just the thing or things that really, really excite you.

[@CharlieDwns]

Not on acast anymore?

[@Herring1967]

We sure are. But that's audio only

[@katandmart]

Was gonna ask which of Richards ex girlfriends it was but I think my guess was confirmed when he mentioned Al Murray .

[@Herring1967]

I don't think it's who you think it is

[@katandmart]

Richard Herring Ahh fair enough. I didn’t want to mention any names but in hindsight, my comment was completely unnecessary anyway and it’s none of my business. Main thing is you’re happy now. 👍 Great podcast as always.

[@slobberkissintl3548]

​@@Herring1967paula Abdul.

[@MM-dq2pi]

Does James mean teeth braces or trouser braces?

[@MM-dq2pi]

interesting, thanks I've always thought his teeth were great [mine aren't, so I notice others']

[@MM-dq2pi]

the invisalign style is less obtrusive and maybe it will help with his rhotacism, who knows!

[@turtleneckless]

there were visual cues

[@lmackenzie89]

I wonder if Rich's swollen testicle was the one that betrayed him or not?

[@wmperry2790]

You need a wind thingy!

[@paulthoresen8241]

SW6!

[@tgtgggggg]

Beverley Allitt has really let herself go.

[@Fyrecide]

1:05:08 - Heisenberg confirmed. I bet James knows Jesse Pinkman. ...BITCH!

[@dh1380]

James = Funny Other guy = Terrible

[@matthew5386]

Yea richard will never be on taskmaster

[@rainbowlady1377]

Oh how wrong you were 🤣

[@anuninformedidiot3896]

Scary how he got cancer just after this?

[@ChorltonOutlaw]

Good one - preferred the 1st RHLSTP with him. 7/10.

[@Nabend1402]

This is vital information!

[@berniebasset9465]

@@Nabend1402 This made me want to watch this one. I took his absurdly boring comment as a hint that this podcast would actually be funnier than the first one. It was.

[@alfredalfred8631]

.... and Richard wonders why he doesn't get booked for anything.