{"product_id":"james-acasters-classic-scrapes-9781472247193","title":"James Acaster's Classic Scrapes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I don't think I've ever read a book that has made me cry with laughter as much as this one. It was very difficult reading it in public as I looked like a madman' - \u003cb\u003eRichard Herring \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Acaster has been nominated for the \u003cb\u003eEdinburgh Comedy Award five times\u003c\/b\u003e and has appeared on prime-time TV shows like \u003cb\u003eTASKMASTER, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOCK THE WEEK\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLIVE AT THE APOLLO\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWOULD I LIE TO YOU?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut behind the fame and critical acclaim is a man perpetually getting into trouble. Whether it's disappointing a skydiving instructor mid-flight, hiding from thugs in a bush wearing a bright red dress, or annoying the Kettering Board Games club, a didgeridoo-playing conspiracy theorist and some bemused Christians, James is always finding new ways to embarrass himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppearing on Josh Widdicombe's radio show to recount these stories, the feature was christened 'James Acaster's classic scrapes'. Here, in his first book, James recounts these tales (including never-before-heard stories) along with self-penned drawings, in all their glorious stupidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Acaster was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire in 1985. \u003cbr\u003eHe left school age 17 so he could play drums in a band called The Wow! Scenario with his friend Graeme. Three people, including the people in the band, liked the band. He began performing stand-up comedy in January 2008. He has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on \u003ci\u003eMock The Week\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHave I Got News For You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLive At The Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRussell Howard's Good News\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Headline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630413156626,"sku":"9781472247193","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24c5c3fd-0301-4d15-9367-b75772d29782.jpg?v=1732751289","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/james-acasters-classic-scrapes-9781472247193","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}