Comedian Ed Byrne wings his way to Bridport Electric Palace on Thursday 14 January with a new show: Outside, Looking In.
And ticket holders have the chance to meet him for a chat before the performance. All you need to do is visit electricpalace.org.uk/ed-byrne-chat and fill in your details. Two winners will be chosen at random and each will be able to bring a friend.
Tickets cost £19.90 in advance from Bridport TIC and Bridport Electric Palace box office or £21 on door. Tickets are also available online at seetickets.com
Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Age guidance is 16+.
Ed’s stand-up career began during his college years at Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
As student welfare officer he was often called on to MC events in the university and soon was being invited to perform at other third-level institutions around Scotland. It wasn’t long before he’d quit his studies completely and started up a small comedy club in Glasgow. From there he moved to London, where he started all over again with open spots and short sets on the club circuit, honing his material and developing the curmudgeonly and nerdy persona we’ve all come to know.
During his twenty years in comedy, Ed has enjoyed huge critical and popular success in the UK and Ireland. He has performed hit tours, sold out many runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, had a successful two-week run in the West End and appeared on radio, television, the stage and the big screen.
Ed has also developed a huge overseas following and has performed to capacity audiences in Australia (where he shook hands with David Bowie backstage at a television show), New Zealand (where he was briefly a media sensation because of an argument with a barman), Singapore, Belgium, Bermuda, Norway, Austria, Switzerland and more.
In Canada, Ed has made several appearances at the prestigious Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, even hosting a gala in 2006 and touring with Just for Laughs in 2008.
In the US he has performed at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and in top comedy clubs in New York and LA, as well as making five appearances on NBC’s Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
In the UK and Ireland, Ed has become a regular fixture on television and radio. He has appeared on or presented a range of shows on BBC radio, including The Unbelievable Truth and What’s So Funny. He is also a regular panellist on shows like Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, and has made several memorable appearances on The Graham Norton Show.
Here’s what the critics are saying about Ed and his show: ‘There is nothing quite like seeing Ed Byrne doing what he does best as he delivers a stand up masterclass.’ **** Daily Mail
‘It’s fantastic!’ **** Ed Fest Magazine
‘A string of comedy gold moments.’ **** Edinburgh Guide
‘He remains one of the top acts to see year after year.’ **** One4Review
