Leo Kearse
- Scottish
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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50 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2019's shows
As the festival enters its final days, we round up the funniest gags on offer this year.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2019Right-wing comics are bringing variety back to Fringe
I've been coming to the Edinburgh Fringe for five years, but this is the first time I've dipped my toe into the stormy waters of performing.
Iain Dale, The Spectator, 15th August 2019Is stand-up too woke and ruining things for audiences?
At this year's Fringe, the battle lines are drawn between shows defending the comedian's right to offend and less divisive offerings.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 6th August 2019Leo Kearse recalls his most memorable gigs
The night that taught me how awful some comedians can be.
Leo Kearse, Chortle, 4th August 2019Why comedy is turning conservative
Five right-leaning comedians appearing at this year's Fringe tell Mark Smith why it's happening and why, this year, the joke's on the lefties.
Mark Smith, The Herald, 3rd August 2019Leo Kearse: the Edinburgh interviews 2019
Interview with Leo Kearse.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 12th July 201950 word Fringe pitch: Leo Kearse
This time it's the turn of... Leo Kearse.
The Reviews Hub, 8th July 2019Fringe 2019 - Leo Kearse: Transgressive
Transgressive, the new show from Scottish Comedian of the Year 2017/18, asks searching questions such as, is wokeness itself bullying and intolerant? Has social media become a medieval church where the masses show their piety through witchhunts? If victim status is powerful in 2019, isn't punching down really punching up?
The Edinburgh Reporter, 25th June 2019Fringe 2019 to showcase comedy and talk show talent
Here's a few more picks from comics and chat show hosts.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 12th June 2019Reviews: Friday Night Comedy, Glee Club; Bilal Zafar
Reviews of gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 23rd April 2019