Saw this guy last night in Reading. Genuinely nearly pissed myself laughing. Got the sense that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but the best comedians are usually a bit esoteric.
See him open at the Roundhouse last night… loved the chatter in the first interval. That wig and the glasses really filtered some people - some perplexed individuals … don’t think you missed anything - just top shelf silliness
Had to look his stand up after seeing him on taskmaster. Love him on there but his routine is not my cup of tea, but clearly he is for others so fair enough.
I really love how in basically any john Kearns video you see multiple people all clearly just not seeing the humor in the routine. He's described as a comic's comic and anyone that understands what that means can see the beauty in it. It's not for everyone's taste but it is just on a different level. Britain breeds a lot of comics, some of them quite unconventional. Noel fielding's stand up was quite a chaotic mess and people didn't complain there. If you see his audience interactions or even his neighbor Daniel joke and you don't even crack a smile then why are you even watching stand up comedy?
Other comedians rave about him…I don’t get it…. I assume his full narrative shows are better than this… I like all sorts of comedy including weird surreal etc.. but this material seems kind of random with some decent lines and some just wtf… not for everyone I guess, but what is?…
I wanted to see John's standup after seeing him on Taskmaster. But when I heard that his whole schtick was wearing a wig and teeth, I knew this wasn't going to be for me. Sure enough, I just don't get it. I don't get the character and I don't get the jokes, but clearly some people are dying of laughter in there. Oh well!
Comedy, like all art, is subjective of course. To me the comedy of John Kearns is in the lack of any narrative. Its just funny to watch him and hear what he has to say. The sight gags of the teeth and the wig just adds to the laugh
Seen him do this character live about eight years ago before I even knew who he was. Some of the funniest stand up I've seen, I see him each time I see he's on nearby
People asking,"why are people laughing at this guy"?. The reason SOME people are laughing at this guy is that he's damn funny. Those who can't see his humour have a plethora of vanilla comedians doing setup,punchline,gag stuff to choose from. Basically anyone you've seen on UK's Mock the Week. That's the comedy for you people.
Saw this guy last night in Reading. Genuinely nearly pissed myself laughing. Got the sense that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but the best comedians are usually a bit esoteric.
saw this guy on taskmaster....wondered what kind of weird standup he did and he didnt dissapoint.
love John Kearns.
Jimmy Carr: "ah! ah! ah! ah! ...oh, i can't get enough of you."
John Kearns: "CHANNEL 4 CAN!"
My favourite comedy appearance ever - almost died of cry laughing when i first saw it.
I really like this guy , a change from observational comedy ie , "remember when you were a kid and you ate spam? " , "yes i do thanks ."
Garlic bread
... on the strength of this I just bought a ticket to see him at Edinburgh 2019.
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See him open at the Roundhouse last night… loved the chatter in the first interval. That wig and the glasses really filtered some people - some perplexed individuals … don’t think you missed anything - just top shelf silliness
I love it
Had to look his stand up after seeing him on taskmaster. Love him on there but his routine is not my cup of tea, but clearly he is for others so fair enough.
Same. Was curious, looked him up & couldn't make it to 2 minutes here.
Caposhe?
I fucking love this.
a fifth of the audience are pissing themselves
The Sic burns of joHn kearns.
Total genius
OH this is who he is! Why didn't he go like this to Taskmaster?
So glad he didn't. That would have ruined the series.
This is the definition of heterosexual "drag"
What a sentence.
I really love how in basically any john Kearns video you see multiple people all clearly just not seeing the humor in the routine. He's described as a comic's comic and anyone that understands what that means can see the beauty in it. It's not for everyone's taste but it is just on a different level. Britain breeds a lot of comics, some of them quite unconventional. Noel fielding's stand up was quite a chaotic mess and people didn't complain there. If you see his audience interactions or even his neighbor Daniel joke and you don't even crack a smile then why are you even watching stand up comedy?
hilarious!
Touch of max wall vic &bob Simon day Coogan even like it want more huzzah
I'm here from TM, I did not understand any of his routine, he was much better on Taskmaster tbh
10 years on - i swear he's wearing the same wig
He did this character on "8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown!" It was HILARIOUS!!!!
Jason Smith so true
Hilarious?? It was the most cringy thing I've ever seen and the other contestants can be seen cringing. Fucking awful.
Awful but you still took your time to look him up on RUclips?
Yep, it's like looking up a car crash
Chris C
Me too. It was so bad I had to look up who he was
Other comedians rave about him…I don’t get it…. I assume his full narrative shows are better than this… I like all sorts of comedy including weird surreal etc.. but this material seems kind of random with some decent lines and some just wtf… not for everyone I guess, but what is?…
I wanted to see John's standup after seeing him on Taskmaster. But when I heard that his whole schtick was wearing a wig and teeth, I knew this wasn't going to be for me. Sure enough, I just don't get it. I don't get the character and I don't get the jokes, but clearly some people are dying of laughter in there. Oh well!
The guys stand up is outstanding!! See him live …
Same here! Not at all what I was expecting.
yeah definitely should have seen this comment before seeing him live. saw him tonight in London and didn’t think he was funny at all
Comedy, like all art, is subjective of course. To me the comedy of John Kearns is in the lack of any narrative. Its just funny to watch him and hear what he has to say. The sight gags of the teeth and the wig just adds to the laugh
Seen him do this character live about eight years ago before I even knew who he was. Some of the funniest stand up I've seen, I see him each time I see he's on nearby
what are you
I thought the red haired guy in the front was a blowup doll from the back.
I concur, lmao.
Who the fuck are these people laughing...
People asking,"why are people laughing at this guy"?. The reason SOME people are laughing at this guy is that he's damn funny. Those who can't see his humour have a plethora of vanilla comedians doing setup,punchline,gag stuff to choose from. Basically anyone you've seen on UK's Mock the Week. That's the comedy for you people.
why is someone laughing like it was marcel maurceu
what the actual fuck
is this funny or just for your mates
Don't get it the whole appeal at all
It's up there with Angelos Epithelium or whatever his nameos in terms of how is this funny.
the fuck is the wig for, is it cos you aren't confident
Great material, but I really don't like the outfit.
Don't wear it then.
@@gaskellr44 I didn't mean on me lol.
Really terrible
meh
This guy is terrible
Adam Davidson why he's great
God help me. Awful.
I despise character comedians. Why doesn't he just be himself?
Because not all Comedy is aimed at you
Amazing reply.
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