203. James Acaster: He Welcomes Hecklers

About this episode

Mike Birbiglia interviews James Acaster about comedy, hecklers, and personal experiences that shaped their careers.

Beloved British comedian James Acaster and Mike have never met but they have a lot in common, including brushes with death early in their lives that influenced their comedy. James and Mike discuss James’s experience with hecklers, which is the subject of James’s new special Hecklers Welcome. Plus, James talks about having Robert De Niro on his podcast Off Menu, and he shares the best pre-show ritual that Mike has ever heard.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Birbiglia

Guest: James Acaster

Topics covered

• comedy
• hecklers
• podcasting
• pre-show rituals
• personal experiences
• influences

Keywords

• James Acaster
• hecklers
• comedy
• podcast
• Robert De Niro
• pre-show ritual
• influences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Off Menu

Books & works: Hecklers Welcome

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