Ed Night

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 show Anthem For Doomed Youth. His comedy has been noted for its observational style, literary references and social commentary. He began performing stand-up comedy in 2014 and reached the final of the So You Think You're Funny competition in 2015.

He performed I'm Amazed It Has a Title at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016. Night's Edinburgh Fringe show, Anthem For Doomed Youth, was performed in 2017 and led to a nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. That same year he was nominated for Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. His second Edinburgh show, An Aesthetic, sold out its Fringe run in 2018 and later transferred to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Night returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 with Jokes of Love and Hate. After a five-year absence from the Edinburgh Fringe, Night returned in 2024 with the show The Plunge. His 2025 show Your Old Mucker received widespread critical attention and was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.

In 2026, he performed We'll Be Alright, Darling at the Edinburgh Fringe. 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. In 2026, Night released his debut stand-up special, Hour Long Clip, through 800 Pound Gorilla Media. In a 2024 interview with Chortle, Night cited Caroline Aherne as a major influence on his work.