British Comedy Guide
John Kearns
John Kearns

John Kearns (I)

  • 37 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Adam Riches and John Kearns to spoof Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

Comedians Adam Riches and John Kearns are to portray singers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in a 14-show run at London's Soho Theatre this winter.

British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2024

Daniel Kitson to compere benefit gig with Katherine Ryan, Lou Sanders, Tom Rosenthal and more

Cult comedy superstar Daniel Kitson is set to compere an all-star benefit in aid of autism charity PDA next month.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2024

Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more

Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2024

John Kearns: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The British stand-up loves watching people falling off chairs, old men earnestly explain sandwiches and Will Ferrell bloopers. But who doesn't?

John Kearns, The Guardian, 10th April 2024

John Kearns review

Don't be fooled by the wig and teeth - Kearns has to be one of the best story-tellers around, big on nostalgia, surrealism and sheer hilarity. A great Sunday night set in Sheffield.

Loz Harvey, Exposed Magazine, 14th March 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 results

Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced

Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

Chortle, 26th January 2024

My most memorable comedy gigs of 2023

A personal look back from Chortle editor Steve Bennett.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th December 2023

The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2023

Julia Masli comes top in the Guardian's favourite live comedies this year, although she insists her show is not a comedy.

Arifa Akbar, Brian Logan and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 21st December 2023

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