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From Live At The Apollo 2011

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Original Review:

His forte as always been observational comedy, with a talent for making a well-honed set sound like an off-the-cuff conversation – albeit one with many more gags that your average pub chat and enlivened by his animated, incredulous delivery and instinctive sense of pace and timing. As he tells his tales of a well-read comic on the road, he’s the perennial smartarse, always ready with an irrefutable comedown to any situation – at least in retrospect. It all adds to his charm as a friendly, sound bloke you want to spend time with.

Now, though, the well-told anecdotes and impish sense of mischief-making is reinforced with a passionate message – and it’s about the folly of religion. OK, so he’s not the first comic to ridicule the hypocrisies of the faithful, but he does it incredibly well. Using those well-honed conversational techniques, it comes across as smart observation, rather than bellicose preaching or cynically offensive. If Richard Dawkins ever needed an official gag-writer to the atheist cause, he could do a lot worse than calling on Byrne.

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Back to his best in a great venue (Leeds City Varieties). Very clear, funny material with great audience interaction.

David, September 2011

Ed was our headliner on 'The Big Gig' last night in aid of The Sick Children's Trust. He was brilliant. The audience were so excited to see him and he did not disappoint! He had everyone in absolute stitches.

Heather Brown, October 2010

Brilliant show in nNewcastle this year! Even though people were still coming in 1 hour after the start.

Martin, December 2009

I went to see Ed in Bournemouth and it was a fantastic show. The only thing is Ed was a bit Irish! Ed, over here in England University is called Uni not college. College is for A levels or for those who don't get into Uni!

Tom O\'Brien, November 2009

Saw Different Class in Warwick/Coventry. All i can say is Ed is a very funny man. Good humorous anecdotes and observations. Not quite as good as Macintyre though ;)

Ian, March 2009

Saw his Different Class show last night. It was the best comedy show I've ever seen, had me laughing for the whole of his set. Brilliant!

A, November 2008

Saw Ed at the Riverside in Hammersmith. We really enjoyed his show, easy delivery, engaging material. He seems to have grown into his skin with this one.

Helen, October 2008

Tired observations from a washed up comic who may as well concentrate on the voiceover and corporate gig work... at least people don't pay for the displeasure

Laura, March 2008

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