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Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns. A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn't read, touching on the modern condition. Seen bewildered on Taskmaster (Channel 4), terrified on Live at the Apollo (BBC), getting through Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky), and implicating others on his Sky stand-up special The Varnishing Days. ‘About as funny as anything this decade’ (Times). ***** (Guardian). ***** (Chortle.co.uk).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills is by John Kearns, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Monkey Barrel Comedy, 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR, 18 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets from £16.