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Ed Byrne

Ed Byrne

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

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Ed Byrne's heartbreaking trip to Uganda

Ed Byrne travelled to the Ugandan capital Kampala to learn about the work funded by Comic Relief donations and the diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of children across Africa.

Anna Burnside, Daily Record, 25th February 2015

Ed Byrne and Jo Brand for Great Comic Relief Bake Off

16 new celebrities will be feeling the heat of Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry this February, but at least they'll have four presenters in the Bake Off tent to sweeten the deal. Regular Great British Bake Off presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins will be joined by comedians Ed Byrne and Jo Brand.

Radio Times, 20th January 2015

Radio Times review

Hal Cruttenden is unashamedly middle-class, which makes his humour a perfect match for Radio 4. There's even a telling reference to this in his new sitcom about a stay-at-home dad, where he advises his children that while being middle-class is definitely "the best", they should not tell their school chums because it will make them sound vulgar.

It's tough to make an impact in the first episode of a new sitcom, but I laughed out loud, several times, and the supporting cast, including Ed Byrne and Ronni Ancona, is top-notch.

Jane Anderson, Radio Times, 16th November 2014

Ed Byrne interview

Mock the Week regular Ed Byrne talks about comedy on and off the stage.

Millie Brierley, Varsity, 12th October 2014

Radio Times review

We're now a mighty 13 series into the topical panel show, and Dara O'Briain remains adept at shepherding his guests' reactions to the news - part effective quickfire puns, part Radio 4-friendly cleverness and, yes, part borderline offensive nonsense - into a cohesive whole.

For the comedians who stand in front of Mock the Week's lonely microphone, this isn't a bad summer in which to start a new series. As expectant silence falls around them, the World Cup, immigration rows and the build-up to the Commonwealth Games and Scottish referendum are all there to be clutched at. Tonight, regulars Andy Parsons, Hugh Dennis and our cerebral host are joined by Milton Jones, Ed Byrne and Romesh Ranganathan. Katherine Ryan is the solitary woman.

Emma Sturgess, Radio Times, 12th June 2014

Ed Byrne: 'People annoy me'

Ee Byrne has decided people annoy him. The comic, a familiar face to audiences of TV show Mock The Week, and self-proclaimed "grumpy old git", recently turned 40 and has decided that nearing middle age is the time for a spring clean.

Veronica Lee and Chris Madden, Surrey Mirror, 29th March 2014

Ed Byrne: Prince, pork ribs & pre-internet babysitting

The Irish comic runs the gauntlet of our First and Last questionnaire.

Niki Boyle, The List, 14th October 2013

Ed Byrne interview

Ed Byrne never thought that he'd still be a comedian after 20 years, but he likes it.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 23rd September 2013

Review: Ed Byrne's ageing process is a lesson in comedy

It may be a break with convention but Ed Byrne marched on stage at the Clickimin on Saturday to warm-up for his support act.

Adam Civico, Shetland Times, 22nd September 2013

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Jen Kirkman, Stand Up For Labour and Ed Byrne.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 21st September 2013

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