Ed Night
Ed Night | |
|---|---|
| Born | England |
| Occupations | Comedian, actor, writer |
| Notable work | Anthem for Doomed Youth Your Old Mucker Hour Long Clip |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Website | www |
Ed Night is a British stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 for his debut show Anthem For Doomed Youth.[1][2] His comedy has been noted for its observational style, literary references and social commentary.[3][4]
Early life
Night is the son of comedian Kevin Day.[5][6] He began performing stand-up comedy in 2014 and reached the final of the So You Think You're Funny competition in 2015.[1][7]
Career
Night's debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Anthem For Doomed Youth, was performed in 2017 and led to a nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.[2][7] That same year he was nominated for Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year.[2]
His second Edinburgh show, An Aesthetic, sold out its Fringe run in 2018 and later transferred to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.[7] Reviewing the show at Soho Theatre, Brian Logan of The Guardian described Night as "a rising star".[3]
Night returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 with Jokes of Love and Hate, which received positive reviews from The Scotsman and The Times.[8][9] In a review for The i Paper, his work was described as "clever social commentary".[4]
During the late 2010s and early 2020s, Night also worked as a television and radio writer and performer. His credits included writing for The Mash Report and appearances on Roast Battle, Zen Motoring, Complaints Welcome and The Stand Up Sketch Show.[2][7]
After a five-year absence from the Edinburgh Fringe, Night returned in 2024 with the show The Plunge.[7] His 2025 show Your Old Mucker received widespread critical attention and was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.[10][11][12] Reviewing the production, The Guardian described the show as "sharply observed", while Chortle praised its mixture of intellectual and observational humour.[10][13]
Alongside his stand-up work, Night developed an online audience through comedy sketches and social media collaborations with comedian Paddy Young. Writing in The Skinny, Louis Cammell described the pair's sketches as "fairly ubiquitous faces on Instagram", noting their popularity online and their use of edited character-based comedy.[14] In an interview with The Sunday Post, Night said that his online sketches had "gone viral" and discussed the pressures of maintaining a social media presence alongside live stand-up performance.[15]
In 2026, Night released his debut stand-up special, Hour Long Clip, through 800 Pound Gorilla Media.[16]
Style and influences
Critics have described Night's comedy as combining conversational delivery with literary and political references.[3] His material frequently addresses generational politics and contemporary British life.[17] In a 2024 interview with Chortle, Night cited Caroline Aherne as a major influence on his work.[18]
References
- ^ a b "Ed Night". Chortle. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Ed Night". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b c Logan, Brian (16 May 2019). "Ed Night: An Aesthetic review – smart millennial comedy from a rising star". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Ed Night review: Clever social commentary from a rising star". i. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Heard the one about the comedians' funnier kids?". The Times. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Ed Night, comedian tour dates". Chortle. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Ed Night". PBJ Management. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Comedy Review: Ed Night: Jokes of Love and Hate". The Scotsman. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Edinburgh Fringe comedy review: Darren Harriott, Ed Night, Sophie Duker, Sofie Hagen and Reginald D Hunter". The Times. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ a b Logan, Brian (22 August 2025). "Ed Night: Your Old Mucker review – a laconic, sharply observed stroll around south London". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 winners". British Comedy Guide. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Ed Night: Your Old Mucker". Chortle. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Cammell, Louis (5 February 2024). "Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan on Success in Comedy". The Skinny. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ Crae, Ross (21 April 2025). "'The pressure to be funny on social media is extremely daunting': Life according to… comedian Ed Night". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "Ed Night Enters The Algorithm With His "Hour Long Clip"". 800 Pound Gorilla Media. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "The Voice of a Doomed Generation: Comedian Ed Night". The Malestrom. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ^ "No one was as good as tapping into the national consciousness as Caroline Aherne". Chortle. Retrieved 26 May 2026.