From 2014 to 2017, James Acaster dated comedian Rose Matafeo of New Zealand. James Acaster began contributing to Josh Widdicombe’s XFM radio show in 2012. Josh then asked James to relate an unusual experience he experienced in the past.
As James’ narrative proved to be well-liked by the audience, he was asked to give a new tale each week.
The term “classic scrapes” was used to describe these stories, and James Acaster’s Classic Scrapes was established as a regular feature.
James Acaster ex-girlfriend: Who is Rose Matafeo?
Rose Catherine Lettitia Matafeo is a New Zealand-born TV personality, actress, and comedian. She co-wrote and appeared in the sketch comedy show Funny Women, which was shown in New Zealand. In 2018, she won the Best Show award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her stand-up comedy performance, Horndog.
When Matafeo attended Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, she was the best student there. She was raised in Ponsonby, Auckland, where she was born. She has two older brothers and her parents are Rastafarians who adhere to the Twelve Tribes of Israel tradition. Her father is Polynesian, and her mother is of Scotch and Croatian descent. Matafeo claimed that her upbringing was unstructured.
With the “Class Comedians” program run by the New Zealand Comedy Trust, Matafeo began her stand-up comedy career at the age of 15. She took up the “Nailed It on the Night” prize at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2007, and ever since she has appeared regularly there.
In 2012, Matafeo took over as host of the well-liked comedy festival program “Fanfiction Comedy” after winning the Best Newcomer prize at the 2010 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. She has also given a number of solo stand-up comedy performances at the festival, including “The Rose Matafeo Variety Hour,” “Scout’s Honor,” and “Life Lessons I’ve Learnt from the 60s Based on Stuff I’ve Seen on Television” (2011). (2013).