Jason Byrne (comedian)
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Jason Byrne is an Irish
comedian
born in Ballinteer
, Dublin, Ireland
. In August 2008, he made his twelfth Edinburgh Fringe Festival appearance and is a regular at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs
comedy festival.
He currently presents a comedy panel show called The Byrne Ultimatum on RTE Two
. Many of his live routines involve audience participation, and the subsequent humiliation of those audience members by placing them in embarrassing and oppressive situations.
and recently guest starred on Dick and Dom's Funny Business.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
born in Ballinteer
Ballinteer
Ballinteer is a southside suburb of Dublin, located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county, Ireland, extensively developed from the late 1960s onwards.- History :...
, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. In August 2008, he made his twelfth Edinburgh Fringe Festival appearance and is a regular at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs
Cat Laughs
The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival is a comedy festival held over the first weekend in June each year in Kilkenny, Ireland. It was founded in 1994 in response to the burgeoning wealth of Irish comic talent with no clear national outlet for expression...
comedy festival.
He currently presents a comedy panel show called The Byrne Ultimatum on RTE Two
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
. Many of his live routines involve audience participation, and the subsequent humiliation of those audience members by placing them in embarrassing and oppressive situations.
Personal life
Byrne has two children, Devin and Daniel, with his wife, Brenda. He is also a close friend of Australian Comedian Adam HillsAdam Hills
Adam Hills is an Australian comedian and television presenter. He has appeared on Australian and British television and is best known for his role hosting the Australian ABC music trivia show Spicks and Specks...
and recently guest starred on Dick and Dom's Funny Business.
Awards and nominations
Byrne has won no significant comedy awards despite being involved in the business for almost two decades.- Finalist in So You Think You're FunnySo You Think You're FunnySo You Think You're Funny? is an annual stand-up comedy competition for new acts. The competition began in 1988 and has become the longest running best comedy newcomer award in Great Britain....
in 1996 - Nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 1998
- Nominated for the Perrier Award in 2001 for his show entitled " Jason Byrne ".
- Forth One Fringe Award in 2004 at the Edinburgh Festival
Selected Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows
- 2011 Cirque Du Byrne
- 2010 Jason Byrne 2010
- 2008 Cats Under Mats, Having Chats With Bats
- 2007 Afterhours
- 2006 Sheep for feet and Rams for hands
- 2005 The Lovely Goat Show
- 2004 Jason Byrne: That’s not a badger
- 2003 Jason Byrne
- 2003 Jason Byrne Hates…
- 2001 Jason Byrne (Perrier Nominee)
Acting credits
- 35 Aside (1995), as Football Hooligan
- I Went DownI Went DownI Went Down is an Irish comedy crime film by director Paddy Breathnach released 3 October 1997.- Plot :After serving an eighteen-month sentence for breaking and entering, Git Hynes, walks into trouble on the day of his release from jail.He goes to meet his ex-girlfriend Sabrina Bradley, , who has...
(1997), as Cork Man No. 2 - Father TedFather TedFather Ted is a comedy series set in Ireland that was produced by Hat Trick Productions for British broadcaster Channel 4. Written jointly by Irish writers Arthur Mathews and Graham Linehan and starring a predominantly Irish cast, it originally aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May...
(1998), as Referee (Series Three) - The GeneralThe General (1998 film)The General is a British-Irish crime film directed by John Boorman about Dublin crime boss Martin Cahill, who pulled off several daring heists in the early 1980s, and attracted the attention of the Gardaí, PIRA, and UVF. The film was shot in 1997 and released in 1998...
(1998), as Reporter 2 - Alice in Wonderland (1999)Alice in Wonderland (1999 film)Alice in Wonderland is a television film first broadcast in 1999 on NBC and then shown on British television on Channel 4. It is based upon Lewis Carroll's books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass....
, as Pat the Gardener - Dark AgesDark Ages (TV series)Dark Ages is a British television sitcom, first broadcast as five thirty-minute episodes on ITV in December 1999. It portrayed medieval English villagers fearful of the turn of the new millennium in the year 999 AD, and parodied contemporary fears at the turn of the third millennium in 1999...
(1999), as Arland - Emily's SongEmily's Song"Emily's Song" is a 1971 song by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues, and was included on their 1971 album Every Good Boy Deserves Favour."Emily's Song" was written by the band's bassist John Lodge for his newborn daughter Emily...
(2006), as Robert (Dad) - Walk on the Wild SideWalk on the Wild Side (TV series)Walk on the Wild Side is a 2009 British comedy sketch show shown on BBC One. It involves the overdubbing of voiceovers to natural history footage...
, (Voice) - Killing BonoKilling BonoKilling Bono is a 2011 comedy film directed by Nick Hamm, based on Neil McCormick's 2003 memoir Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppelgänger....
(2011), as Hotel Receptionist
DVDs
- Jason Byrne: Out of the box
- The Byrne Identity - (filmed at Vicar StreetVicar StreetVicar Street is a concert and events venue in Ireland, located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Its capacity allows for 1,000 people for seated performances, and 1,500 people for standing gigs...
, Dublin, 2008)