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James Acaster on the Absurdity of the British Empire

August 12, 2026January 1, 2019 by ManOnTheStreet

James Acaster delivers a deadpan street-comedy style takedown of British Empire nostalgia, United Kingdom, 2019. Featuring British comedian James Acaster. 7.9M views — a viral moment of comedy confronting colonial history head-on.

Who: British comedian James Acaster

What: James Acaster delivers a deadpan street-comedy style takedown of British Empire nostalgia

Where: United Kingdom

When: 2019

Why: 7.9M views — a viral moment of comedy confronting colonial history head-on

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x73PkUvArJY

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