Following a slew of five-star reviews and critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe, Ed Byrne returns to Aotearoa with his brand-new solo show, Tragedy Plus Time, performing at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre on 14 August.

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Edinburgh Fringe 2023 was a bumper five-star review year for Ed. They came in thick and fast alongside outstanding critical acclaim for this exceptionally funny, ‘Best Reviewed Stand Up Show at Edinburgh 2023’ (British Comedy Guide).

With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed Byrne has become a household name in the United Kingdom and beyond. Television credits include ‘Q.I’, ‘Mock the Week’, ‘The Graham Norton Show’, as well as hosting ‘Live At The Apollo’. With legions of fans both in the United Kingdom and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

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“Hilarious, extremely dark, profoundly touching and resolutely unsentimental. Ed Byrne has plumbed the very depths of his soul and found something verging on greatness.” - Rolling Stone

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“Poignant, touching, spiky and laugh-out-loud funny… beautifully written and flawlessly performed.” - Edinburgh Reviews