Hecklers—those stage-side disrupters who unwelcomely intervene in a live performance with their questions, comments or criticisms—are usually a comedian's worst nightmare. But for his first HBO stand-up special, English comic James Acaster is actually "relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference–aka heckling.”
Premiering tonight, November 23, at 10pm Eastern Time on HBO, James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome sees the titular comic gives up control of his set and embrace audience participation as he explores his "love/hate" relationship with stand-up. (Along with previous comedy specials Repertoire and Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, Acaster is known for co-hosting the food podcast Off Menu and the panel show Hypothetical.)
