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 debut show Anthem For Doomed Youth. His comedy has been noted for its observational style, literary references and social commentary.

Early life Night is the son of comedian Kevin Day. He began performing stand-up comedy in 2014 and reached the final of the So You Think You're Funny competition in 2015.

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. In a review for The i Paper, his work was described as "clever social commentary". Reviewing the production, The Guardian described the show as "sharply observed", while Chortle praised its mixture of intellectual and observational humour.

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. 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.

In 2026, Night released his debut stand-up special Hour Long Clip through 800 Pound Gorilla Media, and returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with his show We'll Be Alright, Darling.

Style and influences Critics have described Night's comedy as combining conversational delivery with literary and political references. In a 2024 interview with Chortle, Night cited Caroline Aherne as a major influence on his work.