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Phil McIntyre Entertainment by arrangement with Vivienne Smith Management presents

Following on from a critically acclaimed, huge sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe this August, Irish favourite Ed Byrne returns to the Riverside Studios with his smash hit brand new show, Different Class, for a five week residency before embarking on a large national tour throughout the autumn.

Half Toff, Half Pikey….. All Comic

Different Class examines Ed’s inability to fit in, whether it be with the youth of today, the old, the middle class or the working class.  Steadily turning into a grumpy middle aged man Ed touches on all things that exasperate him including his recent marriage, class and all its divisions, the young and their ways and anything else that strikes him as humorous.

Ed has just completed a successful season at the Edinburgh fringe.  Recently he has toured the UK with his sell out show Standing Up and Falling Down and has taken the show around Australia and New Zealand as well.  He has been a consistently regular panelist on BBC 2’s Mock the Week and has recently been seen again on Have I Got News for You and the Graham Norton Show.  Ed has a radio 2 sitcom in the pipeline due for broadcast in the autumn and is also writing a book about climbing the Scottish Munro’s.

Ed will be supported at the Riverside studios and on tour by New Zealand comic Ben Hurley.

“A masterful display of the comic's art ... This is a seamless and perfectly timed show that could stand proudly next to any Izzard, Bailey, Carr or Skinner stadium-filler.”  ***** Sunday Times

“Byrne is at the top of his game.” **** Sunday Telegraph

“At the height of his powers ... It's no wonder this is selling out nightly.” The Observer

“his wit won deafening cheers and feet stomping.” The Guardian

 “You just stand up and cheer with everybody else” The Independent

 “It is rare for comedy to merit the word "masterful" but in this case it's no overstatement.... in complete rapport with his capacity audience” The Scotsman

LISTINGS INFORMATION:   ED BYRNE – DIFFERENT CLASS
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, CRISP ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON, W6 9RL
Box Office: 020 8237 1111 www.riversidestudios.co.uk              
Dates: 10th September – 12th October
Tues – Sat at 7.30pm
Sun at 6.00pm
No shows Monday
Tickets: £14 - £17.50

Not advisable for children under 14