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Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne: ‘You get good at changing the topic of conversation when you’re young and secretly gay’

One of Irish comedy’s recent breakout stars built his following on Instagram during the pandemic, and is about to embark on a nationwide tour with his show, But He’s Gay

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. 'I like living in Dublin, I don’t have any desire to live elsewhere. I like that there are pockets of it where you leave your memories.' Photograph: Bryan Meade/The Irish Times
Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin. 'I like living in Dublin, I don’t have any desire to live elsewhere. I like that there are pockets of it where you leave your memories.' Photograph: Bryan Meade/The Irish Times