Hot ticket: James Acaster's tricksy comedy Recognise

Critics tip Acaster's 'superbly controlled' new show for the Edinburgh Comedy Award

James Acaster in tricksy comedy Recognise

What you need to know

Since his Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 2011, James Acaster has steadily been building a name for himself as a top flight comic, picking up two Comedy Award nominations in three years and impressing critics with his impeccably crafted stand-up shows.

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