John Kearns

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John Kearns

22 upcoming dates · 18 cities · 1 country

John Kearns (born April 10, 1987, in Tooting, London) is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He began performing stand-up in 2006 while studying at the University of East Anglia, later working as a Houses of Parliament tour guide before moving into comedy full-time.

Upcoming dates

Aug 1 · LondonSep 10 · BrightonSep 11 · LondonSep 12 – Sep 13 · LondonSep 18 · BathSep 19 · BournemouthSep 23 · KendalSep 27 · ManchesterSep 29 · AberdeenOct 20 · Newcastle Upon TyneOct 20 – Oct 21 · Newcastle Upon TyneOct 21 · Glasgow

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United Kingdom

  1. Aug 1LondonSomerset HouseView details
  2. Sep 10BrightonTrinity TheatreView details
  3. Sep 11LondonSoho Theatre WalthamstowView details
  4. Sep 12 – Sep 13LondonSoho Theatre WalthamstowView details
  5. Sep 18BathThe Pound Arts CentreView details
  6. Sep 19BournemouthLighthouseView details
  7. Sep 23KendalGrand Theatre LancasterView details
  8. Sep 27ManchesterQuays Theatre - The LowryView details
  9. Sep 29AberdeenThe Lemon TreeView details
  10. Oct 20Newcastle Upon TyneThe Stand Comedy Club - NewcastleView details
  11. Oct 20 – Oct 21Newcastle Upon TyneThe Stand Comedy ClubView details
  12. Oct 21GlasgowThe Stand Comedy ClubView details
  13. Oct 22DurhamDurham Gala TheatreView details
  14. Nov 4ExeterBrewhouse TheatreView details
  15. Nov 6CardiffSherman TheatreView details
  16. Dec 3CambridgeCambridge Corn ExchangeView details
  17. Dec 8CheltenhamCheltenham Town HallView details
  18. Dec 12EdinburghThe Queen's HallView details
  19. Dec 13GlasgowO2 Academy GlasgowView details
  20. Dec 14LincolnEngine ShedView details
  21. Dec 15LiverpoolLiverpool Philharmonic HallView details
  22. Dec 16HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town HallView details

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Past shows

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United Kingdom

  1. Jul 18LondonOld Royal Naval CollegeView details

About John Kearns

Kearns is the only comedian to have won both major Edinburgh Comedy Awards in consecutive years: his 2013 debut solo show, Sight Gags for Perverts, performed on the free Fringe circuit, won Best Newcomer, the first time a free show had done so, and his 2014 follow-up, Shtick, won the main Best Show award, making him the first and only act to hold both titles.

Known for a surreal, character-driven style performed in a bald cap and ill-fitting false teeth, Kearns has built a body of solo hours exploring melancholy and absurdity beneath comic set pieces. He has appeared on British television panel shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Richard Osman's House of Games and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, was a breakout contestant on series 14 of Taskmaster, and co-hosted the panel show Guessable? from 2020 to 2023.

He continues to tour new stand-up material, including the 2026 UK tour Tilting at Windmills.

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