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In January, aclipwent viral of a comedian calling out Ricky Gervais for his transphobic material.
Edgy comedians no one tells them what they can and cant say.
Just straight out of the gate, says the comic.
And if people on the internet get upset about it, the comedians always like, Bad luck!
Im a stand-up comedian … Whats the matter, guys?
Too challenging for you?
Ah, yeah, because you know whos been long overdue for a challenge: the trans community.
Oh, theyve let their guard down for too long if you ask me.
I dont remember saying this, but its apparently how I talk, he says in the special.
Im a meme in America now.
Im an American meme.
Hes playful yet cagey and keeps the audience at arms length.
Umpteen, he says inRepertoire.
Its a curious number because it sounds big … but its in the teens.
Cold Lasagnedoesnt feature props or stories of his days on the force.
For the first time, Acaster talks frankly onstage about his real life.
The show is full of confessional stand-up covering stories of breakdowns and breakups.
Acaster has always been prolific, but this show feels as if it could easily have been three specials.
There are no less than five stories about relationships ending, from those with girlfriends to agents and therapists.
One story is about his agent dropping him after a fight.
And I did it, he says with a pause, for a laugh.
As if this happened to you, youd keep your mouth shut, he says, laughing.
This fell into my lap, he continues.
Theyre a proper good couple.
She met and fell in love with Rowan Atkinson.
Were not here to make fun of that, he says.
But also and this is very important I got left for Mr. Bean.
And those two things can coexist.
Acaster isnt the jot down of comedian to make things easy for himself.
