Ed Byrne Bio | Wiki
Ed Byrne is an Irish actor and comedian. He has presented the British television show Just for Laughs and Uncut! Best Unseen Ads has been a guest on numerous television panel games. Ed has appeared on a number of television cooking shows. He started a comedy night called The Comedy Cellar in the basement of the 13th Note public house on Glassford Street, Glasgow.
On the first night, Ed appeared on the roster alongside Armando Ianucci’s brother David. Over the following few months, acts booked included Ford Kiernan, Phil Kay, Greg Hemphill, Alan Francis, and Alan Tyler. His earliest TV appearances included the ITV shows The Big Big Talent Show and Blind Date.
Ed Byrne Age
Ed was born on April 10, 1972, in Swords, Ireland. He is 50 years old.
Ed Byrne Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.77 m).
Ed Byrne Family
He was born and raised in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, by his parents Jill and Eddie Byrne. Ed is the third of four children including Paul, Stephen, and Trish. He holds an Irish nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
He believes his older brother Stephen was the funniest member of the family as a child. His younger brother Paul was a comedy director and had long been a fixture at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. On 12 February 2022, Ed announced via his Twitter account that his younger brother Paul had died aged 44 years old.
Ed Byrne Wife
Ed is married to his beautiful wife theatre publicist Claire Walker. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2008. Together, they share two sons, the elder called Cosmo and the younger named Magnus. Fellow comic Dara Ó Briain was best man at Ed’s wedding, returning the favor after he was previously Ó Briain’s best man in 2006. The family lives in Essex.
Ed Byrne Education
He studied horticulture at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. While there Ed was made entertainments convener at the Students’ Union in his second year of study. He started a comedy night called The Comedy Cellar in the basement of the 13th Note public house on Glassford Street, Glasgow. After a few months, he gave up studying and headed to London.
Ed Byrne Comedy | Stand Up
Ed started a comedy night called The Comedy Cellar in the basement of the 13th Note public house on Glassford Street, Glasgow. On the first night, Byrne appeared on the roster alongside Armando Ianucci’s brother David. He was later booked to appear at The Comedy Cellar by new convenors Ford Kiernan and J.P. Leach.
After building up his act on observational comedy, Ed was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award at the 1998 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He frequently appears on BBC stand-up comedy program Mock the Week as the most common guest panelist, having appeared on 66 episodes as of January 2021.
Ed Byrne Tour
In 2006 Ed toured the UK, recording a DVD in Leeds, entitled Pedantic and Whimsical. It became largely a “greatest hits” set of his material to date. He has also appeared in Father Ted and performed voice-over work in the Carphone Warehouse adverts. In February 2007 Ed appeared on a comedians’ special edition of The Weakest Link.
Ed has performed eight sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and four sell-outs UK tours. He has also developed huge success on the international circuit where he has performed to full capacity audiences in Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Ed Byrne Show
He has presented the television shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs. Ed is also a regular guest on The Panel, HeadJam, Mock the Week and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He has also appeared on Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank, Have I Got News for You, The Bubble, and We Need Answers. Moreover, he has also appeared on The Graham Norton Show six times.
Ed Byrne Movies And Tv Shows
Ed played the title character in the 2000 ITV adaptation of the pantomime Aladdin and had a small part in the 2000 comedy film Rat. In 2001 he was the main character in an RTÉ-produced sitcom entitled The Cassidys. In 2005 he starred in the film, Zemanovaload.
Ed played the part of Luke Dyson in a comedy film set in London called Are You Ready For Love. He won an Angel award at the Monaco Film Festival as the best supporting actor. He plays the part of Irish radio presenter Dylan Dale in the British feature film version of Tony Hawks’ book Round Ireland with a Fridge which was released in September 2010. In 2010, Ed played Rob in the BBC television pilot Reunited.
Ed Byrne Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Ed’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Ed Byrne
Ed is an Irish actor and comedian. He has presented the British television show Just for Laughs and Uncut! Best Unseen Ads has been a guest on numerous television panel games. Ed has appeared on a number of television cooking shows.