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John Kearns

John Kearns at Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, Edinburgh

Tuesday 18 August 2026
Sunday 30 August 2026
at
4:15pm
  • Tilting at Windmills: John Kearns

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About the show

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns. A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition.

Seen bewildered on Taskmaster (Channel 4), terrified on Live at the Apollo (BBC), getting through Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky), and implicating others on his Sky stand-up special The Varnishing Days.

‘About as funny as anything this decade’ (Times). (Guardian). (Chortle.co.uk).

Featuring - John Kearns

John Kearns appearing at this event

The most original, odd, off-beat and hilarious alternative comic to arise this decade, John Kearns is an act who has forged his own raggedy path all the way to success.

London-based comedian and Winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award, Best Newcomer 2013.

'Tremendous originality... a jumpy and unpredictable raconteur... a shot of nervous energy, an elastic band about to snap... I can't see him waiting in reserve for long' (Broadyway Baby)

'... brilliantly bonkers' (Time Out)

'Now THIS is how you do absurd comedy' (http://www.Chortle.co.uk).

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