John Kearns
John Kearns

John Kearns (I)

  • 35 years-old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Known for: Top Coppers (Mitch Rust)

  1. 18th March: Monkey Barrel announces its 2022 Edinburgh Fringe programme (Chortle)
Red Dwarf fans dressed as the character Kryten make their way to a special screening in London. John Kearns
John Kearns is an English actor, writer and stand-up comedian.

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Born
Friday 10th April 1987
Nationality
English

Awards

National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Best Stand Up Show: Longlisted
Chortle Awards 2018
Best Full-Length Solo Show: Nominee
Comedians' Choice Award, The 2017
Best Performer: Nominee
Chortle Awards 2014
Breakthrough Act: Nominee
Chortle Awards 2014
Best Character, Improv or Sketch Act: Nominee
Chortle Awards 2014
Best Full-Length Solo Show: Nominee
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2014
Best Comedy Show: Winner
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2013
Best Newcomer: Winner

Credits

Year Production Role
2022 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2022 Lazy Susan - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Doctor
2022 Guessable? - Series 3 Self
2021 Class Dismissed - Series 6 Writer
2021 Lasties Writer
2021 Lasties Boo
2021 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 6
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2021 Guessable? - Series 2 Self
2021 Pls Like - Series 3
  1. E5 - Home & Lifestyle
 Rory Drum
2021 The Normal World Of Rose Matafeo In Development Ensemble Actor
2020 Guessable? - Series 1 Self
2020 Who Said That? - Series 1
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
2019 John Kearns Writer
2019 John Kearns John
2019 Content
  1. E6 - Brand Deal
 John K.R.E.A.M
2019 John Kearns: Double Take And Fade Away Self
2019 John Kearns: Double Take And Fade Away Self
2019 110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill Self
2019 The Tringe Self
2019 Attic Arts Club Self
2018 John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here Self
2018 Show And Tell at The Queen's Hall Self
2018 110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill Self
2018 John Kearns: Don't Worry, They're Here Self
2017 Ed & Joz
  1. E1 - In Search Of Something
 Man in forest
2017 Bastard Entry Self
2017 John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here Self
2017 The Memory Games Writer
2017 The Memory Games Ensemble Actor
2017 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 12 (Channel 4: Series 13)
  1. Special - Election Special
 Self
2016 Steen Raskopoulos's Horror: Scare BnB Eric
2016 Harry Hill's Tea Time - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)
2016 Bearpit Podcast (Podcast): 100 Year Anniversary Self
2016 The Girl Whisperer - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Funny Pete
2016 Dave TALKS Writer
2016 Dave TALKS 'John Kearns'
2016 @elevenish Writer
2016 @elevenish Ensemble Actor
2016 Drunk History - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Frederick Fleet
2016 Drunk History - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 King James I
2015 Top Coppers
  1. E5 - The Escape Of Vince Rust
 Vince Rust
2015 Rotters Wheels
2015 Top Coppers Mitch Rust
2015 Shambles
  1. E5 - Jive Prison
 Self
2015 John Kearns Writer
2015 John Kearns John
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2014 Seann Walsh's Late Night Comedy Spectacular - 2014
  1. Episode One
 Guest
2014 TAKE a coMEdian OUT Self
2014 John Kearns - Shtick Self
2013 Fresh From The Fringe - 2013
  1. Fresh From The Fringe: 2013
 Guest
2013 Sight Gags for Perverts Self
2012 The Comedy Reserve Self
2011 John Kearns' Dinner Party Self
2011 The Lunchtime Club 2011 Self
2010 FHM's Stand-Up Hero - Series 1
  1. E1 - Heat 1
 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
John Kearns on IMDb

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