Leo Kearse
- Scottish
- Stand-up comedian and actor
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Leo Kearse: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
As a Conservative comedian, Leo Kearse is definitely among the minority at the Edinburgh Fringe this year.
Laugh Out London, 27th June 2017#EdFringe17: Leo Kearse can make you Tory
Relish 15 minutes of stand up and chat with the Trump-supporting Scottish comedian. Leo challenges lefties to appreciate the benefits of nuclear power, capitalism, traditional values and in the end, he says, he can make you Tory.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 27th June 2017Scottish Comedian of the Year 2016 Results
The tenth Scottish Comedian of the Year Final took place tonight at Barrowlands in Glasgow. The winner is Rosco McLelland (2 time SCOTY finalist). 2nd place went to Leo Kearse (UK Pun Champion 2014). Joint 3rd place went to Ally Houston and Stuart McPherson.
Beyond The Joke, 26th November 2016Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2016 final
Despite delivering one of the stronger line-ups in its ten-year history, the Scottish Comedian of the Year final couldn't be said to be a triumph for diversity, with the contest almost exclusively awkward young, white men lamenting their troubles with women and terrible employment prospects.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 26th November 2016Defining the Norm winners announced
Will Franken reveals the winners of the first-ever Defining the Norm Awards.
Will Franken, Spiked, 31st August 2016Yesterday at the Fringe I saw the strangest things
At last year's Edinburgh Fringe, performer Cassie Atkinson and I seemed to be stalking each other. Almost every day, we seemed to bump into each other at least once. This year, she seems to have been replaced by Joz Norris and Scott Agnew. I keep meeting Joz in other people's shows and Scott on street corners.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2016Leo Kearse It's not more difficult for female comedians
Inspired by the BBC's attempts to attract more minority candidates to creative roles, Martin Walker set out to attract more right wing comedians to his On the Mic podcast series. UK Pun Champion Leo Kearse, aka the Pun-Man, certainly fits the bill.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 13th June 2016Interview: Leo Kearse - Pun Man's Pun Party
'We're the Morris dancers of the comedy community'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd July 2015Acts cut from Cowgatehead venue speak out
Leo Kearse has told me this: "Short answer - I'm currently down about £1,200. I had two shows booked in. They are both great shows. They will be replaced by some shit from the PBH z-list. I shudder to think how shit that'll be."
John Fleming, , 4th June 2015Leo Kearse crowned UK Pun Champion 2015
Leo Kearse has been named the winner of the UK Pun Championships 2015, having triumphed in the knockout "joke battle" final at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2015