A top comedian was spotted enjoying a pint inside a Suffolk pub ahead of his latest gig in the county. 

Ed Byrne is best known for his appearances on BBC stand-up comedy programmes Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo.

Byrne is currently on his Tragedy Plus Time tour across the UK and New Zealand, with the show making laughs about one of the most tragic events in his life. 

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He performed at the Apex Theatre in Bury St Edmunds on Sunday and was spotted at the Old Cannon Brewery in the west Suffolk town ahead of the gig. 

Posting about the pre-show pint on his Instagram account, which has nearly 73,000 followers, the stand-up comedian said he enjoyed a Blonde Bombshell while his support act Amy Matthews opted for a Guinness 0.0%. 

The Blonde Bombshell is a seasonal ale brewed in the on-site brewery in Cannon Street.

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Byrne is not the first celebrity to be spotted in Suffolk this year. 

In May Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey enjoyed a stay at Wildnerness Reserve while Danny John-Jules from Death in Paradise grabbed lunch at The Mill Store & Deli in Nayland in March.