Cult standup John Kearns: 'You might not like my show for 20 minutes, but you'll leave happy!'
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…