Ed Byrne delays UK show start to give ticket-holders more time to vote in election

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has pushed back the start of his stand-up show in Middlesbrough on Thursday to allow ticket-holders more time to vote in the General Election (Ian West/PA)

Naomi Clarke

Irish comedian Ed Byrne has pushed the start of his stand-up show back to allow ticket-holders more time to vote in the General Election.

His performance at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Thursday was due to start at 7.30pm, but he has now delayed it by half an hour.