James Acaster performs at the Hackney Empire, discussing such topics such as brexit and mental health.

James Acaster performs at the Hackney Empire, discussing such topics such as brexit and mental health.

James Acaster explores his comedy journey through audience interaction, blending wit and personal stories. He analyzes his material on stage, reflecting on childhood inspirations and his comedic growth during a Northampton show.

A forty minute stand-up special consisting of material that was cut from James Acaster's 2019 show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999.

Synopsis 　　The city’s loneliness is immense for James, an Indigenous teenager fighting to preserve his happiness and innocence amidst the urban vastness. As he struggles not to feel abandoned, he begins to realize that forging his path requires him to trample on others. 　　Director’s statement 　　The short film James explores a young man’s transition from childhood to adulthood as he navigates a male-dominated environment. The narrative delves into his silence and the violence he turns to in search of happiness. We collaboratively developed the dialogues to create a realistic context with casual conversations that reveal the characters’ personal anecdotes and aspirations. I prefer working with “natural actors”—people with no experience in front of the camera, but who bring all their knowledge and experiences to their characters. James Maldonado, the film’s lead, is unique as I’ve known him since he was six. In James, he perfectly conveys his character’s internal struggles, the feelings of helplessness and anger, and his emerging understanding of the world.

Synopsis 　　The city’s loneliness is immense for James, an Indigenous teenager fighting to preserve his happiness and innocence amidst the urban vastness. As he struggles not to feel abandoned, he begins to realize that forging his path requires him to trample on others. 　　Director’s statement 　　The short film James explores a young man’s transition from childhood to adulthood as he navigates a male-dominated environment. The narrative delves into his silence and the violence he turns to in search of happiness. We collaboratively developed the dialogues to create a realistic context with casual conversations that reveal the characters’ personal anecdotes and aspirations. I prefer working with “natural actors”—people with no experience in front of the camera, but who bring all their knowledge and experiences to their characters. James Maldonado, the film’s lead, is unique as I’ve known him since he was six. In James, he perfectly conveys his character’s internal struggles, the feelings of helplessness and anger, and his emerging understanding of the world.

一个情色体验中的三个引人注目的故事。耶恩·杜拉诺（Yen Durano）在三个令人兴奋的故事中扮演三个不同的女性。由三位导演共同合作：小罗曼·佩雷斯（Roman Perez, Jr.），西格里德·波隆（Sigrid Polon）和奥马尔·德罗卡（Omar Deroca）。

一个情色体验中的三个引人注目的故事。耶恩·杜拉诺（Yen Durano）在三个令人兴奋的故事中扮演三个不同的女性。由三位导演共同合作：小罗曼·佩雷斯（Roman Perez, Jr.），西格里德·波隆（Sigrid Polon）和奥马尔·德罗卡（Omar Deroca）。