Leo Kearse

Leo Kearse’s quick witted comedy won him The Scottish Comedian of the Year award in 2017. He started his comedy career in 2009 when he entered a gong show for a dare and won! Leo now regularly headlines, opens and MCs at clubs and theatres throughout London and Essex.

Competitions:
Winner, Chelmsford Comedian of the Year 2012
Finalist, Laughing Horse New Act 2012
Finalist, Leicester Square New Act
Beat King Gong, Sept 2012

TV:
BBC2, 2012, Funny Business
Al Jazeera, 2012, feature on comedy
ITV’s Show Me The Funny, 2011, final audition
Also appeared in the Guardian and the Metro and a regular on the Social Network radio show. Leo produces a popular podcast with fellow comedian Tony Marrese.

“Overflowing with energy…inspired riffing…a deserved winner” – This Is Essex

“Very funny, very dirty, occasionally shocking, but edgily likeable and happily endearing, eliciting the guilty pleasure of laughter from a wide-eyed audience” The List ****

“Very tall and very funny…such energy and aplomb that the audience is left powerless to resist…one of the most enjoyable shows of the Fringe” Three Weeks ****

“Leo Kearse is a strong performer and delivers a good set with a good mix of material. He makes his offensive material is amiable and unthreatening. Gets an atmosphere going and keeps this up.” Fringe Report

“Terrific material, great presence – like a young Doug Stanhope” – Stewart Francis