Absurdist John Kearns – a former guide at the House of Parliament – won the 2014 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award, a year after being named best newcomer – the first act to achieve that in two consecutive years. He was also nominated for the Barry Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2014 and 2015; as well as for the breakthrough award and best sketch, character or improv act in the 2014 Chortle Awards.