Katherine Ryan

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Katherine Ryan
Born (1983-06-30) 30 June 1983
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Website www.katherineryan.co.uk

Katherine Ryan (born 30 June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer and actress, based in the United Kingdom. She has appeared on British panel shows Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats, Sweat the Small Stuff, QI, Have I Got News For You and Fake Reaction. She won the Nivea Funny Women Award, a comedy competition in the UK, and was runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh-Off competition in 2008.[1][2] As an actress she has appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Campus,[3][4] BBC Two sitcom Episodes[5] and Don't Sit in the Front Row with Jack Dee.[5]

Early life and education

Ryan studied city planning at university.[6] After graduating, she worked at Hooters, working her way up to corporate trainer, travelling Canada to train other waitresses.[6]

Career

Comic career

On 23 February 2013, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on BBC One's Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Nicki Minaj dancing to "Starships".[7] Ryan reached the final, and finished in fourth place.

Ryan was featured on the Whitney Cummings Just for Laughs 2013 Gala that was taped before a live audience on 28 July 2013.[8][9]

Personal life

Ryan's ancestors came from Cork, Ireland.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Comedy review: Katherine Ryan – News". Scotsman.com. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2012. 
  2. ↑ "BBC – Funny Women Awards head to Bath for talent show heat". BBC News. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2012. 
  3. ↑ Mellor, Louisa (12 April 2011). "Campus episode 2 review: The Culling Fields". Den of Geek. Retrieved 10 December 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Channel 4 goes off Campus : News 2011". Chortle. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Slipping makes her smile – Arts and Comedy". The News. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Denise Evans (8 February 2013). "Comic Katherine Ryan tom play The Lowry after appearances on Mock The Week and Never mind The Buzzcocks". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2 December 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Let's Dance For Comic Relief 2013: Katherine Ryan steals the show with Nicki Minaj's 'Starships'(VIDEO)". www.unrealitytv.co.uk. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013. 
  8. ↑ Duguay, Denise (29 July 2013). "Just for Laughs closes with ... sex". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2 August 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Whitney Cummings Gala Press Release". Hahaha.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013. 
  10. ↑ Was It Something I Said? (Series 1, Episode 4)

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