James Acaster: Hecklers, Mental Health & Stealing Romesh’s Family

Comedian, musician and Off Menu podcast host James Acaster joins Romesh to talk about returning to stand-up, mental health… and why you definitely shouldn’t have an affair during a West End show. He pitches a new travel TV idea for Shanthi (very much without Romesh), and discusses his forthcoming album — a project 20 years in the making.

A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen.

00:00 Intro

00:10 Don't Have An Affair

01:50 James Roasts The Set

04:22 Unwanted Gifts

06:53 Stand Up, Ego & Expectations

16:00 Josie Long

22:50 Shanthi’s Question

26:35 Visiting Sri Lanka

27:12 Travel Show Idea

35:00 Misquoted

37:20 Mental Health

40:08 Romesh on Spiralling

44:57 Misquoted Continued

46:42 James' New Album

51:00 Turning 40

51:57 Future Plans

1:00:50 Off Menu

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