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John Kearns on straddling the cult and the mainstream
"Take the wig and teeth off? That's what everyone would do... not me!"
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 13th December 2024"We're not as good as them!": why are comics Adam Riches and John Kearns becoming crooners Ball & Boe?
Two Edinburgh Fringe favourites have teamed up to play mainstream entertainment titans Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in this festive season's most unlikely stage show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th December 2024Live At The Apollo Series 19 line-ups revealed
Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Paul Chowdhry, Sara Pascoe, Babatunde Aléshé, Iain Stirling and Tim Renkow host the Series 19 episodes of Live At The Apollo.
British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2024Adam 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 2024Daniel 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 2024Sky 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 2024John 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 2024John 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 2024Chortle 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 2024Chortle 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