Ed Byrne - Different Class

part of Guardian review

Byrne is one of those who's at his best when given a mic, a crowd and free rein. This show ostensibly sees Byrne taking on the subject of class, but in reality his musings on social differences make up a tiny part of the evening's entertainment. The real focus, as ever, is on Byrne's frequently restocked collection of well-told miniature true-life stories, each painting an excruciatingly embarrassing picture of his desperately gawky but ultimately engaging personality.

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Ed Byrne - Different Class - Live [DVD] [2009]

Top of his game

He is an Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourite and has performed six sell-out shows at the Festival, and three sell-out tours across the UK.

Byrne has also been warmly received abroad, performing to huge audiences in Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand and the US. His chatty style of observational comedy and colourful anecdotes appeals to most audiences, occasionally veering off into innovative ideas and threads