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Katherine Ryan
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan

  • 41 years old
  • Canadian
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 20

Interview: Katherine Ryan

"Landing a man is not the greatest thing that can happen in your life".

Marianka Swain, i Newspaper, 9th September 2020

Katherine Ryan is dead right about cancel culture

The comedian denounced it as 'holier-than-thou' and said it 'doesn't offer progress'.

Spiked, 9th September 2020

Katherine Ryan: 'Cancel the news - we have Twitter'

The comedian recounts her love of Catastrophe, Girls and Martin Lawrence - and explains why she never says no to a job.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 8th September 2020

Sixty seconds with Katherine Ryan

The comedian and actress, 37, on her hero husband, the importance of glamour and new motherhood sitcom The Duchess.

Rachel Corcoran, Metro, 8th September 2020

Katherine Ryan on how much Duchess reflects her life

While the comedy is semi-biographical, with the protagonist's full name being Katherine Ryan, the comedian has revealed just how true to life the six-part series is and why she lent her full name to the exaggerated character.

Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 7th September 2020

Katherine Ryan almost fled The Duchess set stark naked

Comedian Katherine Ryan has told of the toe-curling moment she nearly fled the set of her Netflix series as she prepared for a sex scene.

The star, who has written and stars in semi-biographical The Duchess, told of the one hugely embarrassing plot which made her want to quit the project for good.

Beth Allcock, The Sun, 7th September 2020

The Duchess is a tasteless misfire

It's hard to think of something less risky for a performer than making a big show of being daring.

Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2nd September 2020

The Duchess review

Katherine Ryan's semi-autobiographic tale is acquired taste.

Tilly Pearce, Metro, 1st September 2020

Katherine Ryan: cosmetic surgery, sexism & The Duchess

Ballsy, filthy and loud, she made headlines recently when she called out macho bias on TV comedy shows. Katherine Ryan is the fearlessly acerbic Canadian comic who knows exactly what she wants - be it cosmetic surgery or equal billing with the men.

Janice Turner, The Times, 29th August 2020

Katherine Ryan to host jewellery crafting show

Katherine Ryan has today been announced as the host of BBC Two's reality contest series, All That Glitters, about jewellery crafting.

British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2020

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