Press clippings Page 4
John Kearns: 'You might not like my show for 20 minutes, but you'll leave happy!'
The self-deprecating star has won two Edinburgh awards but remains a niche concern. Will a recent breakout turn on Taskmaster and a huge nationwide tour bring his absurdist comedy to the mainstream?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 17th February 2023John Kearns review
The Taskmaster comic is tenderly hilarious.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th February 2023John Kearns review
The Taskmaster comic is tenderly hilarious.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th February 2023Patti Harrison, Phil Wang and Catherine Cohen: The biggest new comedy of 2023
Our critic picks her highlights of the year, from Lara Ricote - 2022's Best Newcomer in Edinburgh - to Bridget Christie.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 30th December 2022Four British comedians who could break America in 2023
It's always interesting to see what sort of comics and what sort of material breaks America. For some, it's tales of alcohol rehab and addiction, while for others it's observational and whacky. But who are the Brits who many would love to see break America over the next 12 months?
The Upcoming, 29th December 2022These computer generated posters of comedians will give you nightmares
Artificial intelligence is getting good at generating images... but it's not perfect yet. Comedy writer and performer David Reed has demonstrated this by getting a computer to generate posters for some well-known comedians, and posting the results on Twitter. Prepare to have nightmares...
British Comedy Guide, 13th October 2022TV review: Taskmaster Series 14, Episode 2, C4
The pace is hotting up in the current series of Taskmaster with the relative competitive edges of the contestants - Fern Brady, Dara O Briain, John Kearns, Sarah Millican and Munya Chawawa - starting to show.A
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th October 2022Taskmaster star John Kearns heads out on biggest tour yet
Winner of Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and Best Newcomer, four-time Chortle Award nominee and Taskmaster Series 14 star, John Kearns is set to embark on his biggest UK tour with his brand-new and fifth solo show, The Varnishing Days, kicking off with a week-long run at London's Soho Theatre, Downstairs from 13th February.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022TV review: Taskmaster Series 14, C4
I just hope Fern Brady, in a very tight one piece superhero suit, manages to get to the loo when she needs it. And I don't mean the unplumbed one in the Gatwick south terminal.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022Taskmaster Series 14 starts 29th September
Series 14 of Taskmaster starts on Channel 4 on Thursday 29th September.
British Comedy Guide, 15th September 2022