The self-deprecating star has won two Edinburgh awards but remains a niche concern. Will a recent breakout turn on Taskmaster and a huge nationwide tour bring his absurdist comedy to the mainstream? In 2014 John Kearns became the first " and thus far the only " comedian to have won both the Edinburgh comedy awards for best show and for best newcomer (which he had received the previous year). Did this unparalleled ach…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:00AM on February 17, 2023