John Kearns News

15 New Plays to be Presented at 16th Annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 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 — October 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.

Rose Matafeo, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Reggie Watts, John Kearns, and More Added to Roundhouse Comedy Festival Lineup

by Stephi Wild — June 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 — May 31, 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 Pritcha

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 — December 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 — July 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 — July 1, 2022

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.

Monkey Barrel Comedy is delighted to announce its Fringe 2022 programme

by Natalie O'Donoghue — March 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 — February 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 d

Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival Announces Final Week Highlights

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 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 — January 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 — December 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 tran

New York Irish Center To Present Varied Cultural Offerings This Fall

by Stephi Wild — September 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.

Save Monkey Barrel Fundraiser Announced

by Stephi Wild — August 14, 2020

The current Coronavirus Crisis has left Monkey Barrel, and many people in the Comedy industry without an income.

Rhys James Adds New Tour Dates Due To Demand

by Stephi Wild — March 3, 2020

After selling out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and every tour date so far, Rhys James is adding an autumn leg to his debut tour from 22nd October a?" 21st November 2020.

SEQUINS AND LIES Comes to VAULT Festival

by Stephi Wild — February 12, 2020

Wow! What a dramatic way to start off the blurb! But enough about the lies, let's get to the sequins!

Lucy Pearman's BAGGAGE Comes To Soho Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 3, 2019

One of the most distinctive, unique and delightfully surreal talents on the UK comedy scene, Lucy Pearman, returns to Soho Theatre this October.