Lisa Richards Comedy - Jason Byrne (Printer Friendly Version)

JASON BYRNE is, without doubt, one of the most exciting comedy performers currently working. Hailed by both the national press and public alike, as the ‘name’ to watch out for, he has been highlighted by both Industry and national press as the ‘must see’ comedian for the new Millennium. 

Jason’s inspired, original brand of high-energy lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian presently like him. His fast, free-wheeling style, fused with an array of offbeat props, make his act a helter-skelter of a show – where the audience are promised the ride of their lives. Jason truly makes the stage his own when he performs – and undoubtedly never leaves without the audience shouting for an encore.

He has been one of the fastest selling performers at the last 8 Edinburgh Festivals, where his sell out shows have brought forth firstly a nomination for the 1998 Perrier Newcomer Award and then a much revered Perrier Award Nomination for his outstanding 2001 show. He was also winner of the 2004 Forth One Fringe Award and continues to play to packed houses throughout Ireland & the UK.

“If ever a show deserved more than 5 stars it is this one. Not only is it the funniest show on the Fringe, it’s the funniest show I’ve ever seen.” - Radio Forth One, Scotland.

With a growing international profile Jason has performed in New York, Boston, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brussels, Milan and Paris and is currently preparing for more national tours around the UK and Ireland.

Away from his live work Jason has seen his own 6 part series broadcast on BBC NI - The I Hate Show. He’s also been co-writing The Two of Me with Norman Giller for BBC London and working on two shows with RTE – Arseholes and Anonymous, which is now in it’s second series.

OTHER BROADCAST CREDITS INCLUDE:
Television:
The Jason Byrne Show - RTE
Rum  (Hat Trick Prod.) - SKY                
Elvis Has Left The Building - BBC Northern Ireland
Out On A Limb  -  BBC3
Jason Byrne is Twiggy No Branch - Channel 4
Dark Ages  -  ITV
Stuck In The Middle - BBC
Who Lives In A House Like This? - Granada TV
The Stand Up Show - BBC
The Comedy Store - Channel 5
Father Ted - Channel 4
Stop The World - BBC
Lenny Henry in Pieces (main writer) - BBC 

Film:
Alice in Wonderland  - Major USA Feature Version (Alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short and Gene Wilder)
The General - John Boorman Feature Film
Separation Anxiety - Irish Production
Kung Foo Finance  - Short Feature
                                                                       
Radio:
Jason Byrne, A New Ear for a New Year - Radio 4
The O Show - Radio 4

See also jasonbyrne.net

 

For further information visit www.irish-comedy.com, or call or email Carolyn "Flee" Lee at flee@lisarichards.ie