Comments on: Ed Byrne

By: Thom

Thom — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:39:36 +0000

Well, I think Ed handled that very well. The guy wasn’t enjoying the show and, the show being Ed’s show, bargained a nice truce.
This man buys a ticket, goes to the theater and sits there typing a text to whoever was more interesting at the time. He’s completely within his rights, but he’s not just a bit of an annoyance like that.

By: Caroline Snow

Caroline Snow — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:01:55 +0000

Although not at this one, I do like a good comedy gig. I also enjoy cinema, theatre & music from time to time. It is a treat for me, something that I have to budget for. Hence, I am disappointed, if not sometimes horrified. by the manners of some audience members. Folk who talk to one another during the performance, take ‘phone calls, text etc. really are just rude. To those people; please wait for the DVD and you can do as you like in the privacy of your own living room.

By: John Burns

John Burns — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:23:55 +0000

I’m absolutley certain that the man in question was not a plant. For one thing I was just behind him in the que. The only comedian I know who uses plants is Brendan Burns and he makes it very obvious that that is exactly what they are at the end of his show, they even take a bow.

I think Byrne was completely justified in what he did. Watching a live comedian is not like buying a DVD or even watching a film. A stand up audience is part of the act, that’s what makes stand up different and if you are not prepared to give the comedian a chance you shouldn’t be there. If the guy didn’t like it he could have left at the interval.

By: Claire Walker

Claire Walker — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:51:37 +0000

In response to the comment above – i think it’s perfectly reasonable for Ed to call out the bloke on the front row texting – it’s unbelievably rude not to mention distracting for performer and other audience members around him.

to follow your logic through, if it is his right and acceptable for him to behave anyway he wants because he has paid for his ticket then by the same logic once Ed gave him his money back then he has the right to behave any way he wants to the ignorant audience member. As the reviewer rightly points out, the contract was broken by the audience member.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:25:56 +0000

I’m still not convinced that the stocky/large man was not a plant. If he wasn’t, then I think that it was an absolutely disgraceful way to treat a member of the public.

The guy paid for a ticket, and is perfectly entitled to sit looking disinterested and sending text messages if he so desires. Who does Ed Byrne think he is to say otherwise?

The comment from Byrne as the gentlemen left with his refund: “don’t spend it all in the same pie shop” was particularly unnecessary.

I was tempted to ask for a refund myself.