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Lolly Adefope climbs out of the Bearpit for Fringe show
Edinburgh intros #15: She's only been doing comedy for about five minutes, but Lolly Adefope has already made her name by being nominated for the Leicester New Comedian award and a part of cult hit The Bearpit Podcast Podcast with John Kearns. Her character comedy show Lolly is her Fringe debut...
London Is Funny, 31st July 2015Fringe 2015 - For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig
Line-up confirmed so far includes: Nish Kumar (MC), Tony Law, Trygve Wakenshaw, Tiernan Douieb, Alex Edelman, Sofie Hagen, ACMS in the guise of Thom Tuck and John-Luke Roberts, and the Weirdos collective (whose 2012 Christmas shows saw them perform Spielberg's Hook live on stage, with the award-winning John Kearns in Williams' role of Peter Pan).
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 29th July 2015A new wave of broadcast comedy is shaking up the nation
John Kearns and Nick Helm are bringing their oddball humour to TV and radio, showing just how far those mediums have come in showcasing bold new talent.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th May 2015John Kearns on his career in comedy
For John Kearns, the transition from day job to comedian was an abrupt one; one that he's used as fodder in his acclaimed live shows and one which he admits he hasn't been the best at dealing with.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2015John Kearns: Shtick in Melbourne
The audience, always leaning forward to figure out what is going on through the layered complexities of his soul-searching, are mostly won over, initial reservations dissolving as they buy into his unconventionally endearing wit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th April 2015Luisa Omielan and John Kearns up for Barry Award
Luisa Omielan and John Kearns have been nominated for the biggest prize in live comedy in Australia.
Chortle, 14th April 2015Review - John Kearns: Shtick
With unprecedented back-to-back 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Comedy Show' awards from Edinburgh, it's fair to say that UK comic John Kearns comes to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival under the weight of great expectations. Fortunately for Kearns, and the Melbourne crowds, he is more than ready to live up to them.
Brenton Harris, Under the Gun Review, 6th April 2015Review: John Kearns in Shtick
John Kearns is quite an astonishing performer. Shtick is quite an astonishing show.
Michael Ward, The Herald, 30th March 2015Filming starts on new BBC Three sitcom Top Coppers
Production is under way on Top Coppers, a new BBC Three comedy series starring John Kearns and Steen Raskopoulos as two weird detectives.
British Comedy Guide, 25th February 2015Tommy Cooper - 'A comic's job is to play the fool'
The 2014 Edinburgh comedy award winner John Kearns considers the magical mannerisms of his idol Tommy Cooper.
John Kearns, The Guardian, 4th February 2015