2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Leo Kearse: Transgressive
A triumphant hour of outrageous and dark jokes, not pushing but gleefully running straight through the boundaries of taste and acceptability in today's "woke" culture.
Leo's previous show Right-Wing Comedian was banned from venues following allegations of transphobia, despite being written with a transwoman he dated. His new show is a candid account of sex and censorship, ripping into political correctness, environmentalists and 'wokeness'. But most of all the Scottish Comedian of the Year 2017/18 is shockingly funny. Not for people who sign online petitions. As seen on BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals and the Comedy Store. 'Kearse is seriously good. Quick, funny, smart and to the point... Hilarious' (Scotsman). 'A giant of the art' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Genuinely offensive... A traumatic experience' (TheNationalStudent.com).
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Is right-wing comedy on the rise?
This year's Edinburgh fringe was full of wokeness jokes from liberal stand-ups as well as a host of conservative comedians who punch down.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 201950 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 2019The Scotsman critics' best comedy shows to see
This is a comprehensive list of the best comedy shows at this year's Fringe so that your time and money really is all but guaranteed to pay dividends in belly laughs, groans and fits of giggles.
Ross McIndoe, The Scotsman, 18th 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 2019Performances
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| 31st Jul 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 1st Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 12th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 21:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nightclub) |