
Craig Simons Is James Acaster
2026-11-09 · 60 min · Not rated
Meet your new favourite comedian Craig Simons, a James Acaster tribute act that definitely ISN'T Acaster himself. Filmed at Edinburgh’s legendary Monkey Barrel after a sellout UK, Ireland and US tour, Simons shows why he’s the best in the game.
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- Stuart Laws
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- Turtle Canyon Comedy
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- United Kingdom
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