Ed Byrne
- 52 years old
- Irish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Ed Byrne's Tragedy Plus Time to be filmed
Ed Byrne has announced that his long-running Tragedy Plus Time touring show will be filmed in May for future release.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025Ed Byrne review
No-one but Ed Byrne could so candidly turn something so dark into something so light and funny.
Catherine Gregson, Forge Press, 1st October 2024Comedy review: Ed Byrne at the Newark Palace Theatre
Ed Byrne brings his new show to Newark and shares why comedy is tragedy plus time...
Kevin Stanley, Leftlion, 30th September 2024Interview: Ed Byrne
Ed is coming to Newark with a show that's hilarious while tackling a very sensitive subject. He exclusively shares with us how Tragedy Plus Time came to be ...
Ian C Douglas, Leftlion, 6th September 2024Ed Byrne delays show start time so people can vote
Ed Byrne was due on stage at Middlesbrough Town Hall at 19:30 BST on Thursday as part of a nationwide tour. But his performance of Tragedy Plus Time will now begin half an hour later.
BBC, 3rd July 2024Ed Byrne interview
"I used to be criticised for 'just' being funny."
David Roy, The Irish News, 31st May 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Between the good people at NextUp and the trend of comedians self-recording their specials for YouTube, we're living in a boom time for recorded stand-up shows.
Chortle, 24th February 2024Ed Byrne review
Ed Byrne thinks the equation for comedy is Tragedy Plus Time. After seeing his show of the same name in the main stage of the Soho Theatre last night, I would disagree. To me, the secret is: Ed Byrne + microphone = comedy.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 20th February 2024Ed Byrne review
A show that proved Mark Twain's assertion that humour is tragedy plus time. Audiences left the theatre with contented sighs, having shared in the story of Bryne's loss and how he found precious moments of joy during a horrific time.
Kerry Ely, Number 9, 14th February 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024