James Acaster

ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY,
IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIVE NATION,
WELCOMES THE HILARIOUS
JAMES ACASTER
TO THE MILLER THEATER FOR 
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
JANUARY 23, 2026   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 8, 2025) – Ensemble Arts Philly, in association with Live Nation, welcomes comedian James Acaster to the Miller Theater on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. With his inventive storytelling, surreal perspective, and impeccable comic timing, Acaster promises an unforgettable evening of humor that is both brilliantly absurd and strikingly insightful. 

James Acaster is “one of comedy’s most original voices” (Evening Standard). A whimsical master, he has received acclaim from around the world, including a record breaking five consecutive nominations for “Best Comedy Show” at the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. In 2017, he toured the country with a staggering three show “Trelogy", performing Recognise, Represent, and Reset consecutively over three nights in each venue.  

These three shows and Recap form his Netflix four-part series, Repertoire. It was the first of its kind, a stand-up mini-series with an overarching narrative, and Acaster is the first UK comic to shoot more than one Netflix Original special. In 2017 Acaster released his debut book, Classic Scrapes, which made the Sunday Times bestseller list. His second book, Perfect Sound Whatever, also made the Sunday Times bestseller list in 2019.  

“Our audiences are in for a real treat,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations. “James Acaster joins our lineup of 1,500+ annual events, bringing his offbeat humor and inventive storytelling to a season that truly has something for everyone.” 

In 2019 Acaster completed a mammoth long tour of his hugely successful show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 around the UK, Australia, and America. He also has two hit podcasts, Off Menu which he hosts with Ed Gamble, and Perfect Sounds, both of which are regulars on the iTunes top 10 List. 

Other featured upcoming performances include - Paul Chowdhry: Artificial Indian Tour ’26 (January 20, 2026, Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center); Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour (January 31, 2026, Miller Theater); Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows (February 21, 2026, Marian Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center); David Nihil: Taking Tangents Tour (March 8, 2026, Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center); Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare® Hamlet (March 20– 21, 2026, Perelman Theater inside the Kimmel Center); and Mae Martin: The Possum (March 27, 2026, Miller Theater).  

Tickets 
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ensembleartsphilly.org, by calling 215-893-1999, or in person at the Academy of Music Box Office (240 S. Broad Street) daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.ensembleartsphilly.org.  

James Acaster
Miller Theater 
Friday, January 23, 2026, 8:00 p.m.  

This performance is for ages 14+.  

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ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT 
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ABOUT ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY  

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