James Acaster's Classic Scrapes

James Acaster's Classic Scrapes is a book by James Acaster. It is presented as his first book.

Key details

• Written by James Acaster
• First book by the author
• Includes self-penned drawings
• Features stories described as “Classic Scrapes”
• Includes previously unheard stories

Synopsis

The book brings together a collection of stories associated with “James Acaster classic scrapes”, a feature named after appearances on Josh Widdicombe’s radio show. It includes accounts of the author repeatedly getting into trouble and finding new ways to embarrass himself.

The source description references a range of situations, from disappointing a skydiving instructor mid-flight to hiding from thugs in a bush while wearing a bright red dress, as well as encounters involving the Kettering Board Games club, a didgeridoo-playing conspiracy theorist and some bemused Christians. Alongside these tales, the book also includes drawings created by the author.