British Comedy Guide
John Kearns
John Kearns

John Kearns (I)

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

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How Edinburgh changed British comedy

Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.

Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017

The best of the week's live comedy

The week ahead in live comedy.

Chortle, 6th August 2017

What's On London's Edinburgh Fringe preview

With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the world's largest arts event - officially starting today, we decided to follow the Highland herd and put together a list of the comedy shows we're most looking forward to seeing this month and then subsequently in London.

Ian Cater, What's On London, 4th August 2017

John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here preview

To date, the only act to have followed the best newcomer with the full Edinburgh Comedy Award, and in consecutive years no less, John Kearns' absurd persona is at once familiar, preoccupied with life's mundanities, and defiantly off-beat, exemplified by his decision to sport a daft wig and ill-fitting teeth.

Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017

Why I avoid the Edinburgh International Festival

Stick to the Edinburgh Fringe, which continues to get bigger - if not exactly better - at 70.

Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 27th July 2017

Edinburgh 10x10: 9. For one night only

Ten one-offs.

Chortle, 27th July 2017

We can be heroes: Bob Slayer on the Edinburgh Fringe

Panel Prize winner Bob Slayer chats to us about what makes a Heroes show as his Fringe empire expands in 2017.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 27th July 2017

Fringe 2017: comedy shows to book now

Al Porter, Sara Pascoe and Adam Riches are among the comedians to catch at this year's Fringe.

The Spectator, 21st July 2017

10 must-see Fringe comedy preview shows in London

All across the country, performers are limbering up for Edinburgh's month-long comedy marathon, fine-tuning their best new material before the Fringe. But if you can't wait until August - or, indeed, if you can't make it to Edinburgh at all - you can catch these shows in London first. Dive in!

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 18th July 2017

The ones to watch: comedy

Who will be funniest at this year's Fringe? Ben Williams selects the best of the bunch

Ben Williams, Fest Mag, 15th July 2017

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