Until December 3, James Acaster will be touring the UK with his newest offering, Represent.

Focusing on James’ time spent on jury service for a murder trial, it is squaring up to be the must-see show of the year.

James has already amassed a plethora of awards and nominations including Best Comedy Show at the 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Edinburgh Fringe festivals and taking home the Best International Show Award at the 2014 New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

The Kettering-born comedian, who now lives in Westbourne Park in west London, has also appeared on television shows such as Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Nevermind The Buzzcocks and Russell Howard's Good News.

We caught up with him to find out more.

Q: Your show is called Represent, why?

A: Because it sounds mega gangsta and because I talk about courtroom issues in the show and if you’re in court then you better get someone to represent you. Plus the last show was called Recognise so I thought it’d be cool to call this one Represent. So many reasons.

Q: Is there anything unusual that you can’t live without when touring?

A bow and arrow for protection. We’re going all over the UK so you can never be too careful.

Q: Last year you revealed you were an undercover detective, this year you’ve been on jury duty, there’s a definite crime fighting theme emerging, will this continue?

A: You can expect this to continue for one more show. This is the second show in a crime fighting trilogy, not that you need to have seen the first one to understand it.

Q: I notice maroon seems to be your outfit colour of choice for this year’s show, is there any reason for this?

A: Yes but you will have to do some detective work. Basically, watch the show, listen out for when I mention something being red, then go home and google why that thing is red and you will know the answer to your question.

Q: We’ve been seeing more and more of you on the telly recently, how does TV work compare to being on the stage?

A: They are different of course and that’s what makes them fun. On TV you get to work with a lot of other comics whereas live stuff is usually just you on your own. Plus it’s ok if you eff and jeff live.

Q: You’re known for your ability to work a crowd, what would you say is the key to tackling a heckler?

A: Pepper spray

Q: In your show you talk about participating in a Secret Santa gift swap, I was wondering, what is the strangest gift you've ever received?

A: I have been very lucky with Secret Santa and always get picked by the generous person who goes over the budget and buys you the best present. Non-Secret-Santa-Wise, I once received a skull.

Q: Without giving too much away about your show; It features the bizarre custom of the Christingle. Do you have any other memorable, Christmas traditions?

A: In the Acaster house we like eating avocados stuffed with prawns in a garlic mayo. And then we chase a blindfolded reindeer round the garden

Q: Now finally, can you describe your comedy in six words?

A: Just telling it like it is.

James Acaster appears at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7ES on Monday, December 14. Details: 0330 333 4812. Details: lyric.co.uk, jamesacaster.com