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Always enjoyed Ed Byrne on TV panel shows. Brilliant to see he is touring a new show.

Ed Byrne was the first comedian I ever saw live (back in 2007, when I was 18) and is basically the guy who got me into comedy.

I had no idea Ed was going 50 already! Dude looks a lot younger!

Met Mr Byrne once up here in Edinburgh back in the days I worked in security, I can honestly say that he's a lovely chap and very humble. I love Rob's interview style too, why hasn't he got a chat show on tv yet? Seems a decent bloke as well ❤❤

Ed Byrne has the secret of looking the same if not better the older he gets..nearing 50 suits him and he's still funny too.. Yay!

I wonder does Ed still have the magnificent, dark green, velvet jacket he wore at the inaugural Moosehead Awards at the Melbourne Comedy festival in (I think) 1991. I'm a year younger than him and have followed him ever since, mostly because of the laughs but a little because of that jacket 😆.

Ed Byrne such a funny man! A favorite of mine! Thanks Rob for having him on. Just a tip -Rob, you have such a relaxed laid back voice, love listening to you - just be nearer your mike or have volume up slightly.

Ed Byrne is hilarious, i got several of his dvds and cds - his storytelling and building on comic moments is fantastic. Also, you two work really well together - wish you'd collaborate on something!

Ed always has such a great energy. Love to watch/listen to him

It's nearly 1am, here in New Zealand but as tomorrow is a public holiday, I'll stay up some longer, as I know it'll be worth it 😀

I designed and produced corporate shows for 20 years. I hated when clients wanted comics. It almost never worked. Watching a talented comic die in front of 200 hungover sales reps at 9 in the morning is brutal.

Can I kindly ask about Richard Osman?? I completely admire him.

Loved Ed since seeing the Pedantic & Whimsical show on DVD. Great chat between Ed & Rob!

Rob is such a great interviewer. Don't get me wrong, his guests are also incredible, including Ed. But I think I could probably listen to Rob interview anyone and still be absolutely spellbound. They say good socializers know how to make everyone around them see them as the most interesting person in the room. Great socializers make everyone around them feel as though THEY are the most interesting person in the room. Rob is so gracious and enthusiastic and playful and genuinely interested that he can make everyone around him seem extremely interesting. His enthusiam and curiousity is spellbinding and contagious, and even I feel more excited about life any time I get to listen to him. I'm so grateful that I am lucky enough to live in a day where I have access to this amazing content. Not to leave Ed out, I love the vulnerability and wisdom that he is sharing here, and I also love how entertaining he can make it when he tells these stories. I absolutely love his self-deprecating humor and the fact tha the doesn't take himself so seriously. And I also love how he also turns that interest that Rob is showing him back to Rob. A great interview. Thank you to those who made this possible.

Loved Ed's country ramble videos, he should have carried on with those as he brought out the best in his guests. Consistently brilliant on MTW too, of course.

Love Ed.. always comes across as a genuine nice guy as well as really funny. I'd love to see him live one day

Not yet started the vid.. just figured I’d open by saying how on earth have Ed and Dara not done a one man/two man show together yet? They’re been on the comedy circuit for ages! On with the show.. Much love ❤️

I was playing music at an event Ed was at and he borrowed my mic stand. He was a very nice fella

Right on! My favorite Irish comedian with hair!

Rob, I love your work, and all the content you produce for us to view here, but please get an audio guy. I still really enjoy your videos, but they would be so much more enjoyable if I didn't have to constantly ride my volume control, haha. Some simple compression would help.

Saw Ed on tour last month, one of , if not the funniest shows I’ve seen too date 👍🇮🇲

"I'm an observational comic." 😂😂😂

As a middle child, completely agree with Ed. Eldest is treated with "well we don't know how to raise one, let's let this one run freely". Middle child is treated with "well we were too free-wheeling with the last one, keep an eye on this one. And if this isn't the last one, then they'll have a babysitter we don't pay and a snitch we'll pay anything" Last child is treated "ehhhh whatever. Let's not get too tied up in restrictions or guidelines"

TRULY love your interviews!!!!! KEEP IT UP ❤❤

These just get better and better. 👍❤️

Good chemistry lads, do it again sometime

I listened to the podcast first & had to come here just to see Ed's shirt! I'm so happy Ed is touring now. Enjoyed this very much ❤

Such a shame that whoever produced this interview, has used microphone setup totally unsuited to both talents. Why not use lavs instead and leave Rode mics as props? You have 2 extremely funny guys who are known to be expressive, gesticulate, move around etc. Those 88 quid microphones would probably work if both Rob and Ed were wearing headphones. I know that Rob has got a pair of proper IEM's as he used them to monitor when recording from home. Even someone who talks to microphone for the first time would instinctively move closer to the microphone noticing drop in volume level. We have two experienced artists who talk for a living, including one voice-over pro who definitely knows what microphone technique is. Apart from this, I really loved the interview :)

Yes, that is a great observation about corporate events by Ed.

Ed is old...11 days older than me. I love hill walking!

Cheers to you fine gentlemen.

Really interesting to hear about the business of comedy. The observation about being the only stranger at a corporate event - fabulous

Excellent as ever. Funny to hear you talk about corporate events. I saw you both hosting the same event (CIR Awards) but some years apart. You were both great. But I can understand how they could tricky.

Ed always cheers.

Oh yes!! Loved the zebra-crossing bit!!!

Rob is a champion. I wish I could get him to record my answer phone message.

Great

Ed is probably the funniest Irishman ever

This was fun. Let's review our Foclóir Gaeilge Béarla (Irish English vocabulary) for the above clip and then we can all go home. Ed at 6:47 : "I'm quite flaithulach as we say in Irish." flaithulach: generous, esp. to a fault; non-stingy; Someone who is flaithulach would peel an orange in the open, not in their pocket. While I'm here, not explicitly mentioned but relevant to Rob's slow down strategy to exude confidence when speaking, we have the following in Irish: "Tóg go bog é": literally, take it softly; figuratively, take it easy, slow down. "Ná bí buartha": Be not worried

You’ve come such a long way since your days as a traffic warden Rob! Keep up the great work! 👍

Ed Byrne is almost 50.. man, time flies

cheers for uploading pet :)))

Rob's American accent is nearly perfect, minus using "fancy"

Carphone Warehouse did well, as his voice reminds me of them even more than Jonny Vegas reminds me of teabags

Think Rob got his Top Gear presenters mixed up - it was James May who wore the florid shirts!

So when does Ed bring his tour to Los Angeles?

I wonder what has been their weirdest corporate gig client? You know, the ones that make you think 'this actually exists?' eg. The Mushroom and Biomass pickers and producers Union for a wild guess. I made them up obv. but I do wonder...

ED Bryce’s voice omg 😱

Arggh he did his Michael Caine voice again! Why didn't he do his Michael Caine?

Great interview but it’s bugging me that Brydon’s mic is off axis 🫣

I think you're wrong there Rob about place in the family. The last born always has an easier path because the mother always knows that child is last. They are often then bestowed with the greatest amount of love from their mother, and all other siblings. They become spoiled and by nature are more naturally driven to rise to the top by any means as their feeling of being a stand-alone character is instilled. Of course, they are always underpinned by constant familial love.

Ahh, a couple of young men doing their shtick! 😄

loved the video, but come on lads, the audio mixing is all over the place...

0:35 - I have a second hand Elvis story myself .... After doing his comeback shows in Vegas Elvis got asked in an interview "... but isn't it all a bit tacky ?" The King paused before replying " ... yeah ... I'm really into tack."

Rob why does your American accent always sound like Woody Allen? lol ;-)

Do Michael Caine!

Get Dara O'Brien on!

if you do a gig for a bunch of sales people, i have a suggestion that will break the ice. It's a true story and one i won't give away without payment, so have them contact me.

Slowing down, and pauses - the life rafts of d'orator.

Because the corporate-class are soulless vampires in need of staking

I havnt seen this guy since early 2000s. What year did he transition to being a man? xD

Why didn't Rob do his Michael Caine voice? Because Steve Coogan got there first.

Erm...it's not really 'only on Spotify' though, is it?

Hello Rob. Great Show. Ed Byrne and Dara O'Brien are the un-funniest men in comedy. Turn off the sound and watch them struggling. The audio issues are a pain in the back side though. My mum is from Pontypridd, let me do the audio mixing of the podcast. I work in Reaper and Sequoia. (As Michael Caine) I will do you proud me old son.

Donna McPhail has let herself go...

Interesting that Ed appears uncomfortable and arms folded at the start of the chat .. .. ..just sayin' .. .. ..

Why didn't you do Michael Caine!!! I've been short-changed. This podcast isn't worth the money I paid!!!!!!

Dont think I've ever laughed once at mock the week. Granted I've only ever given it 5 mins an switch over. All rehearsed lefty liberal rubbish. Dosn help with two Irish guys on it. Not anti Irish now as I'm Irish meself.