James Acaster

20 November 2019

Little Wander in association with PBJ Management present:

James Acaster

COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF

1999

One time I bought a lasagne from the supermarket, heated it up in the oven and ate a bit of it and it wasn’t very nice so I put it in the fridge because it felt wrong to dump a whole lasagne in the bin and then later on I ate a spoonful of the cold lasagne because I was drunk and it was absolutely delicious. It was 4am. I then changed the name of a WhatsApp I was a part of to COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999 because I had been thinking a lot about how 1999 was the best year of my life and also about how much I hate myself sometimes. The next day I was asked to name my new show. Come along.

23 October 2017

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TV star comedian James Acaster will help kick off Christmas in Kettering this year by turning on the town’s lights at the eagerly anticipated ‘BIG Switch On’ event. The local born comedian will take to the stage on Kettering Market Place on Thursday 30^th November as part of a fun festive schedule.

The BIG Switch on will run from 5-7.30pm and, in addition to Acaster, will be hosted by Connect FM and will feature the cast of the Lighthouse Theatre’s Christmas Panto ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ plus live music and entertainment for the whole family.

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Stand-up comedian James Acaster has become a regular on TV panel shows such as Mock the Week and 8 out of 10 cats and has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking 5 consecutive nominations for ‘Best Comedy Show’ at the 2012-2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. He also returned to Kettering to film a series of comedy shorts as he visits some of his old haunts and around the town, including Boughton House, The Manor House Museum and Wicksteed Park. *Watch all six ‘Sweet Home Ketteringa’ videos*

There will be plenty of chances to support your local town centre with late night shopping on Thursdays from 30th November. Small Business Saturday and the Teenage Market returns on 2^nd December and a special Christmas Market will be held on Kettering Market Place on Thursday 14^th December. There’ll also be the chance to wrap up warm and watch a festive film on the Big Screen on the Market Place on Thursday 21^st December at 5pm.

As part of the Christmas festivities, and to support local businesses, Kettering Borough Council is offering FREE parking in its town centre car parks on the following days in December*:

all day on Saturday 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd December 2017, and
after 3pm on Thursday 7^th, 14^th and 21^st December 2017

These are in addition to the free parking that already operates in Council owned car parks on Sundays (all day) and evenings (after 6pm).

Further information on the full schedule of Christmas in Kettering activities will be unveiled over the coming weeks at www.thisiskettering.com/christmas

Christmas in Kettering 2016

Ex-Eastender Cheryl Fergison and Lighthouse Theatre panto star Lucie Downer switched on Kettering\’s Christmas lights on the Market Place last year.

James Acaster said: “Kettering has always lit up my life and I am humbled to be able to do the same for Kettering”

Guy Holloway, Head of Corporate and Cultural Services at Kettering Borough Council, said: “There is an exciting line up of activities in Kettering Town Centre in the run up to Christmas this year. The programme of festivities we have put on will provide a range of attractions for the whole family. Christmas this year is definitely in Kettering!”

Councillor Lloyd Bunday, Kettering Borough Council’s Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community and Culture, said: “We’re delighted to have James Acaster switching on the lights in his home town and getting the local community in the mood for Christmas. This year\’s events include entertainment for all the family which I hope will encourage lots of people into the town centre. Over the festive period, as well as the big switch-on, there’ll be Christmas Markets, a big screen movie and free parking days to enjoy.”

8 August 2017

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Last week saw Kettering’s IT consultant, Karthik Nagesan, enter the Celebrity Big Brother house. His appearance on the show comes after his 7 week (bitter) sweet stint on the Apprentice late last year. As the famously confident entrepreneur settles into the Big Brother House and survives his first eviction night, here we take a look at some other famous faces who all hail from the town of Kettering:

Charley Hull, Professional Golfer:

21-year-old Charley was born in Kettering and is currently Britain’s number one female golfer. She is also ranked at 25th in the world. Throughout her childhood, she would be found advancing her already astounding skills at Kettering Golf Club. By the age of just 9, she won her first adult event at Turnberry. Charley was ranked third in the World Amateur Golf Rankings when she was 16 and turned professional in 2013. Since then she has achieved successes on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour (winning Rookie of the Year). Charley was also the youngest competitor to participate in the international Solheim Cup and became a champion on the European circuit in 2014, before turning 18. In 2016, she won the prestigious CME Group Tour Championship, the season-ending event of the LPGA Tour and represented Great Britain in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

James Acaster, Comedian:

Best described as one of the UK’s finest comedians, James Acaster has received acclaim worldwide for his many comedic awards. He won the 2015 Chortle Award for Best Show and Best International Show Award at the 2014 New Zealand International Comedy Festival! Besides being a TV and Radio regular, James also carries out independent projects, including his comedy series ‘Sweet Home Ketteringa.’ Here he visits different locations in Kettering to reconnect and reminisce about the town he grew up in.

Sean Dyche, Premier League Football Manager:

Former professional footballer and now top flight manager, Sean worked wonders to keep Burnley in the Premier League last season. Sean was born and raised in Kettering Town, and kick-started his career in football with Ise Lodge YFC. He then joined Nottingham Forest as a youth-team player. He then went on to play for Chesterfield, Bristol City, Luton Town, Millwall, Watford and Northampton Town before gaining a managerial position for Watford in 2011 and Burnley in 2013.

Hugh Dennis, Comedian:

The comedian, actor, writer and impressionist was born in Kettering, 1962, and later moved to the East End of London. Hugh is best known for performing in the BBC’s Mock the Week, and playing Pete Brockman in the series, Outnumbered.

Andrew Stone, Pineapple Dance Studios Star:

Andrew Stone is the all-singing, all-dancing, former dance instructor at the Pineapple Dance Studios, born in Kettering, 1972. He took part in the popular 2010 television series alongside Louie Spence and Tricia Walsh-Smith. In 2012 Andrew also appeared in the Celebrity Big Brother show.

Faryl Smith, Soprano Singer:

Back in 2008, Faryl Smith gave a stunning soprano performance that took her to the final of Britain’s Got Talent. Following this spectacular achievement, she secured the largest record deal ever awarded to a schoolgirl. Faryl was born and raised in Kettering, and has received a multitude of awards after singing at numerous prestigious events. Her many accomplishments include: singing in the 2009 FA Cup Final in front of 400 million television viewers, the Festival of Remembrance where she performed in front of the Queen, and at many performances at sporting events at Wembley stadium.

The Temples, Rock Band:

The Temples were originally a home studio project, formed in Kettering, 2012. The Psychedelic-Rock band is made up of: James Bagshaw (lead singer and guitarist), Tom Walmsley (bassist), Adam Smith (keyboardist and rhythm guitarist) and Samuel Toms (drummer). They are signed with Heavenly Records, where they released their first debut album. The Temples have already embarked on a headlining tour around Europe, North America and Australia! Other accomplishments include performing their hit single, Shelter Song, on the Ellen DeGeneres show in 2014 and announcing their second studio album, Volcano, in March 2017.