James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020)
December 17, 2020Release Date
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020)
December 17, 2020Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
James Acaster
Self - Comedian / Writer
Nick Long
Producer
Caroline Bridges
Camera Operator
Alastair Clayton
Editor / Mix Technician
Jo Miseldine
Broadcast Producer
Molly Stewart
Production Assistant
Stuart Laws
Producer
Tim Lewis
Production Assistant
Paul Bertellotti
Production Designer
Laura Seears
Steadicam Operator
Lisa Cottington
Focus Puller
Ravi Kang
Focus Puller
Eddie King
Broadcast Producer
Tom McFarling
Focus Puller
Ian Warboys
Broadcast Producer
Jason Henwood
Focus Puller
Lucas Lytra
Jimmy Jib Operator
Natasha Saxby
Camera Trainee
Matthew Talks
Sound Recordist
Anton McCrae
Director of Photography
Luke Bryan
Jimmy Jib Operator
Ed Moore
Set Photographer
Dawson Antilles
Colorist
Nicky Short
Production Assistant
Darren Johnson
Focus Puller
Paul Hellard
Camera Technician
Eden Morrison
Lighting Technician
Ashley Duckerin
Camera Operator
Kash Khan
Camera Operator
Charlotte Croft
Loader
Kate O'Shea
Makeup & Hair
Clarissa Maycock
Associate Producer
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Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 is a stand-up show by the British comedian James Acaster. It was toured across the United Kingdom in 2018 and 2019 and recorded as a stand-up special for release on DICE in 2020 and Vimeo in 2021.
In the special, Acaster describes the best year of his lifetime—1999—and the worst—2017. He recounts a disastrous performance on The Great British Bake Off; during the recording, he was jet-lagged and called the Samaritans helpline. Breakups and rejection issues, which he was able to identify in therapy, are recurring themes. Examples include a breakup in which his partner subsequently began a relationship with Rowan Atkinson (known for playing Mr. Bean); a deteriorating relationship with his agent; and a therapist who oversteps Acaster's boundaries.
The routine received critical acclaim, with Acaster receiving the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, a Chortle Award and several five-star reviews. Critics praised Acaster's precise wording, absurdism, unexpected punchlines and narrative structure. The performance was named after an anecdote about drunkenly eating cold lasagne that was cut from the final performance. Acaster was surprised at the level of heckling in response to commentary on mental health. A clip of Acaster talking about "edgy" comedians who criticise transgender people went viral when Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle released stand-up specials containing these themes.