Irish singer Ed Ryan brings his acclaimed music and charm to Five Towns College October 5!

Irish singer Ed Ryan brings his acclaimed music and charm to Five Towns College October 5!

Ed Ryan is a highly respected Long Island singer/songwriter whose powerful voice and sharp sense of humor have made a favorite entertainer in the Irish-American community.

He’s performed with Gerry Finlay’s Cara Band, and has made a name for himself for his searing rendition of “Danny Boy” and his humorous (and most requested) original sing- along called “The Drinking Song.” Critics have described him as “an unusual blend of unbridled cynic and hopeless romantic”—not a bad combination for a multi-talented performer who has sung during the opening ceremonies of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on WNBC-TV.

Ed also made a reputation for himself as a very funny man on the stand-up comedy circuit where he was headlining, as well as opening, for such greats as Ray Romano, Kevin James, Paula Poundstone, and Gabe Kaplan, as well as the Marshall Tucker Band, Jay Black & The Americans and Peter Tork, to name a few. He’s done a comedy CD called “That’s Not Funny,” which showcases his humorous side, and released several music CDs, his most recent being “When New York Was Irish,” which features traditional Irish songs and one original.

A true storyteller and an outstanding entertainer, Ed Ryan promises to deliver a delightful afternoon of Irish music and scintillating wit.

Ed Ryan at Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills. dhpac.org. Tickets begin at $25. Call the DHPAC box office at 631-656-2148 for more information. 2 p.m. October 5