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John Kearns review
It's not difficult to see why Kearns earned the Best Newcomer Award in 2013, going on to win the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2014. Don't Worry They're Here is a show substantial enough to satisfy a hearty appetite, deserving of high praise for its strong style, clever composition and flourish of an ending.
Laura Foulger, The Upcoming, 19th September 2017Meet the tour guides
Before they became top comedians, a number of standups made their living as tour guides. Here, four of the best reveal some of the tricks of their venerable trade, and the sights and sounds of Edinburgh that might inspire them to lead a tour again.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 21st August 2017Heroes of Fringe announce fundraiser for burgled comics
Monkey Barrel event features past winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Award including Daniel Kitson, Tim Key and John Kearns, with special headliner still to be revealed.
Craig Angus, The List, 18th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017 shows - in pictures
The Edinburgh festival 2017 runs the gamut from immersive political theatre to gender-questioning dance to stand-up comebacks - here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod.
Murdo MacLeod, The Guardian, 12th August 2017How Edinburgh changed British comedy
Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.
Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017The best of the week's live comedy
The week ahead in live comedy.
Chortle, 6th August 2017What's On London's Edinburgh Fringe preview
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the world's largest arts event - officially starting today, we decided to follow the Highland herd and put together a list of the comedy shows we're most looking forward to seeing this month and then subsequently in London.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 4th August 2017John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here preview
To date, the only act to have followed the best newcomer with the full Edinburgh Comedy Award, and in consecutive years no less, John Kearns' absurd persona is at once familiar, preoccupied with life's mundanities, and defiantly off-beat, exemplified by his decision to sport a daft wig and ill-fitting teeth.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Edinburgh 10x10: 9. For one night only
Ten one-offs.
Chortle, 27th July 2017We can be heroes: Bob Slayer on the Edinburgh Fringe
Panel Prize winner Bob Slayer chats to us about what makes a Heroes show as his Fringe empire expands in 2017.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 27th July 2017