Edward Cathal Byrne (born 16 April 1972) is an Irish stand-up
comedian, voice over artist and actor. He has presented television
shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs, and is a guest on
television panel games. As an actor, he played the title character in
the 2000 ITV adaptation of the pantomime Aladdin.Byrne was born in
Swords, Dublin, in Ireland, in 1972, to Jill and Eddie Byrne, the
third of four children.[citation needed]Deciding to study horticulture
at the University of Strathclyde, he was made entertainments convener
at the Students' Union in his second year of study. Byrne 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. Over
the following few months, acts booked included Ford Kiernan, Phil Kay,
Greg Hemphill, Alan Francis and Alan Tyler. After a few months he gave
up studying and headed to London. He was later booked to appear at The
Comedy Cellar by new convenors Ford Kiernan and J.P. Leach.
comedian, voice over artist and actor. He has presented television
shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs, and is a guest on
television panel games. As an actor, he played the title character in
the 2000 ITV adaptation of the pantomime Aladdin.Byrne was born in
Swords, Dublin, in Ireland, in 1972, to Jill and Eddie Byrne, the
third of four children.[citation needed]Deciding to study horticulture
at the University of Strathclyde, he was made entertainments convener
at the Students' Union in his second year of study. Byrne 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. Over
the following few months, acts booked included Ford Kiernan, Phil Kay,
Greg Hemphill, Alan Francis and Alan Tyler. After a few months he gave
up studying and headed to London. He was later booked to appear at The
Comedy Cellar by new convenors Ford Kiernan and J.P. Leach.
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