John Kearns

Adam Riches and John Kearns Are Ball & Boe For Fourteen Nights Only at Soho Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

This holiday season, audiences are invited to forget standard pantomimes and crummy candlelit carols, and instead, treat themselves to the show they never knew they needed. Directed by Tom Parry (Pappy's, Don Rodolfo, Jimmy), Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE ‘Ball & Boe – For Fourteen Nights Only’.

Angel Comedy to Present Charity Rooftop Show and Street Party at The Bill Murray
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024

Join Angel Comedy's charity rooftop show and street party at The Bill Murray in London on May 26, 2024, from 2PM-6PM.

St Albans Comedy Garden to Return in July With Harry Hill, Ross Noble & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

St Albans Comedy Garden will return to Verulamium Park with the biggest names in comedy in a beautiful Big Top! Learn more about the performers and see how to purchase tickets.

Avalon Reveals Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

Avalon have announced their promoted line-up of artists who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, presenting the latest shows from critically acclaimed acts including Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Starstruck creator Rose Matafeo and multi-award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan.

15 New Plays to be Presented at 16th Annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024

The 16th annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival will take place this year from March 23 to April 28 in New York.

Guest Blog: 'We Aimed to Generate Hope': Writer & Performer Ben Target on Challenges and Grief in Bringing LORENZO to the Stage
by Guest Author - Oct 9, 2023

My show LORENZO is a tribute to a remarkable man called Lorenzo, who I lived with during Lockdown, as his end-of-life carer. It tells the story of our friendship, the adventures we shared, and speaks about people taking care of each other in the messiest of times. 

Rose Matafeo, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Reggie Watts, John Kearns, and More Added to Roundhouse Comedy Festival Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023

Iconic live performance venue the Roundhouse in association with leading live comedy production company Berk’s Nest today announce the second slate of 2023 programming for the first ever Roundhouse Comedy Festival.

Monkey Barrel Comedy Announces Lineup For June
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2023

Monkey Barrel Comedy has announced a bumper crop of shows for Fringe 2023 from acts including Adam Rowe, Ahir Shah, Catherine Bohart, Dane Baptiste, Dan Tiernan, Ed Gamble, Eleanor Morton, Garrett Millerick, Glenn Moore, Helen Bauer, Jamali Maddix, John Kearns, Josh Pugh, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Larry Dean, Mat Ewins, Micky Overman, Olga Koch, Rose Matafeo, Sam Lake, Sarah Keyworth, Sikisa, Sofie Hagen, Steve Bugeja, Viggo Venn, Vittorio Angelone, Yuriko Kotani and more still to be announced! 

Monkey Barrel Comedy Reveals Second Release Of Shows For Fringe 2023
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023

Following on from their multi-nominated, award winning 2022 programme, the year-round Edinburgh comedy club offers another pick of the best and most exciting shows around.

Origin 1st Irish 2023 Returns to In-Person Programming in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022

The Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, the only festival of its kind devoted to producing and presenting the theatrical work of contemporary Irish playwrights from around the world, returns to a mostly in-person format in its upcoming 15th annual edition.  

Monkey Barrel Comedy Announces Additional Shows
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022

Monkey Barrel Comedy has announced its line-up of special shows as part of their Fringe 2022 programme. 

Full cast announced for World Premiere Musical KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022
by Grace Cutler - Jul 1, 2022

Francesca Moody Productions and Kater Gordon have announced the full cast for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 world premiere of KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! The five-strong cast features real-life best friends Bronté Barbé (Kathy) and Rebekah Hinds (Stella) in the title roles, playing Hull’s least successful true crime podcasters Kathy Baxter and Stella Carmichael.

Line Up Announced At Underbelly Festival's London Comedy Allstars
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022

Underbelly Festival has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. Every Friday at 9:30pm until  29th July, Underbelly Summer Festival presents a night of the best comedy talent on offer.

Francesca Moody Productions Presents KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2022

Francesca Moody Productions Presents KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER! World Premiere. A hilarious murder mystery musical from the multi award-winning creators behind Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) and Frisky and Mannish

Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 18, 2022

Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme.

1st Irish 2022 Gives Out SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2022

Originally scheduled to run from Sun Jan 9 to Mon Jan 31, the hybrid virtual and in-person Festival was extended by several days to accommodate the world premiere of John Kearns’ “Boann and the Well of Wisdom,” which was forced to reschedule its run at Ryan’s Daughter due to COVID-related developments.

Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival Announces Final Week Highlights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2022

Now in its final week, the 14th annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, running through January 31,will host two in-person events, including the world premiere of a new play by John Kearns and an online curated Irish language theater salon. 

Origin Theatre Company & the Irish Arts Center to Present BLOODY SUNDAY Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2022

Origin Theatre Company and the Irish Arts Center are jointly presenting a star-studded commemorative reading of Richard Norton-Taylor’s “Bloody Sunday: Scenes from the Saville Enquiry” to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a seismic turning point in the history of Northern Ireland.

Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival Will Be In-person In New York And Online
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2021

The 14th annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival, the world’s only theatre festival devoted to producing and presenting the theatrical work of contemporary Irish playwrights from around the world, will introduce a new hybrid of digital and in-person formats that amplifies the Festival’s trans-Atlantic identity.

New York Irish Center To Present Varied Cultural Offerings This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2021

The New York Irish Center (NYIC), a hub for culture and community enrichment serving a broad audience from its base in Long Island City, is announcing the fall portion of its 2021-22 season, the first full season under new executive director George C. Heslin.