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Jason Byrne
Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne

  • 52 years old
  • Irish
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

Jason Byrne features

Richard Gill Live

Celebrating 50 years of watching stand-up: Richard Gill's 25 special shows

Saturday 21st September 2024

Having been watching live comedy for 50 years now, Richard Gill has seen over 1,500 comedians. Here he details his top 25 moments from all the shows he's seen.

Ania Magliano. Credit: Pleasance Fringe

Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2024's opening galas

Thursday 8th August 2024

A report on the comedy on offer from the press launches at the start of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.

Stewart Lee Fringe

Stewart Lee's Edinburgh 2022 comedy show recommendations

Thursday 21st July 2022

Stuart Lee has recommended a number of comedy shows to see in Edinburgh this August.

The UK Pun Championships Live

Pun Championships 2020 line-up announced

Thursday 30th January 2020

The line-up of competitors in this year's Pun Championships final has been announced.

Jason Byrne Live

Jason Byrne is wrecked but ready

Saturday 27th July 2019

We caught up with Edinburgh Fringe veteran Jason Byrne to talk to him about his two decades plus at the festival.

Prom Night Live

This year's biggest Edinburgh show: Prom Night

Sunday 22nd July 2018

The biggest comedy show at this year's Fringe looks set to be Max & Ivan's Prom Night. Comedians set to play characters at the real prom will include Dara O Briain, Nina Conti, Jason Byrne, Angelos Epithemiou and Rachel Parris.

Jason Byrne Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Jason Byrne

Friday 12th August 2016

Unpredictable Irish room-filler Jason Byrne talks us through his career ups and downs - and his first gig is a corker.

Jason Byrne Live

Jason Byrne interview

Friday 17th October 2014

The hugely popular Irishman Jason Byrne endured a rare career catastrophe last year when his high-profile TV vehicle flopped - here he talks turkey, his TV comeback, the 'dangerous' new tour, and a tremendous Ross Noble anecdote.

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