John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills

Name: John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills
Start: 2026-04-09
End: 2026-04-09
Location: The Studio

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. Plus VAT! More allusive and bleak as ever, it is unreal the comedian you become. And for who? Decent craic with the right crowd. A show for those who have read about but not committed to the Guinness Nitrosurge.

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. More comfortable on pods but comes alive on stage, for your pleasure!

On presale to the Friends of Bradford Theatres:
10am, Thursday 18 September
On general sale: 10am, Friday 19 September

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A black and white image of comedian John Keans with red and blue text on the left that reads John Kearns Tilting At Windmills.

Venue

The Studio

Dates

9 Apr 2026

Running time

1 hour 50 minutes

Age guidance

Age 16+ adult themes and strong language throughout

Price

£28.00

Book Your Tickets

On presale to the Friends of Bradford Theatres from Thursday 18 September

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On general sale – Friday 19 September

... perfectly structured with overlapping themes and surprising callbacks… It’s all rather wonderful

Chortle
...about as funny as anything this decade

The Times
The Guardian

Discounts

Bradford Theatres Friends: £1.50 off two tickets

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John Kearns - Tilting At Windmills