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James Acaster review " standup in terrific form with tangled tribute act to himself

by Brian Logan

Clapham Grand, LondonIn his touring show, Acaster introduces a new alter ego, adding even more layers to his material, along with some trenchant political gags 'I'm the UK's No 1 James Acaster tribute act!" says Craig Simons, bounding on stage in sparkly jacket and tuxedo T-shirt. But Simons is at a crossroads, fed up with Acaster's indulgent mental health material and yet doomed merely to parrot it " at least until,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:42am on March 6, 2026