Turning to comedy, in 2004, Kane won the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, and in the same year he was runner-up to Nick Sun in So You Think You're Funny. In 2005, he joined Ray Peacock, Russell Howard and Reginald D. Hunter on the national Paramount Edinburgh and Beyond tour. He was a roving reporter alongside Annie Mac, for the live music event Guerrilla Gig, which aired on BBC Three in March 2006. In July 2006, he wrote and presented travelogues for the newly launched Five US.
