British Comedy Guide
Katherine Ryan
Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan

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

Press clippings Page 35

The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees

Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016

The perks and pitfalls of the work-in-progress

More big-hitting acts like Daniel Kitson and Bridget Christie aren't launching their new shows in Edinburgh - they're developing them there.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd August 2016

Jimmy Carr hosts another helping of humorous word wrestling, with regular team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock joined by David Mitchell and Katherine Ryan. Rachel Riley remains on number and letter duty, while Susie Dent shuffles along her Dictionary Corner bench to make room for guest dictionary delvers and YouTube popmakers the Brett Domino Trio. And, believe it or not, that name is not an anagram.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 12th August 2016

Mike Ward cheapens the fight for free speech

The Canadian comic is at the Edinburgh fringe with his protest show about a joke that saw him ordered to pay $42,000. It's not a well-argued defence.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th August 2016

50 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (Link expired)

Here at WOW 247 we've pooled together our comedy brains to pick out a whopping 50 shows we think make a good starting point for any Fringe adventurer.

Matthew Dunne-Miles, Finlay Greig and Craig Leiper, WOW247, 2nd August 2016

5 questionable moments from Taskmaster series 2

Oh boy, Taskmaster's second series was a ride to say the least, and an enjoyable one at that! Looking back, here's our five most questionable moments from the show.

Callum Moorin, The Angry Microwave, 2nd August 2016

The best shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe

The magic is about to start again and it's time for your annual menu of events from Punchline. It includes some discoveries since last year as well as some classics. No doubt this year's discoveries will become classics by next year...

Punchline UK, 28th July 2016

Fringe preview: The Stand

Iconic Edinburgh venue keeps its finger on the Fringe pulse with an exciting programme of established names and up-and-coming talent.

Kevin Wight, TV Bomb, 26th July 2016

Katherine Ryan: Work in Progress interview

Interview with Katherine Ryan.

Kate Copstick, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2016

Latitude: reflections on a weekend of comedy

Latitude has often used the tag-line 'more than just a music festival' and with an extensive arts line-up that's certainly true. The Suffolk festival has also grown into one of the largest comedy programmes on the circuit. The tents may now have been dismantled, but Fergus Morgan reflects back on a weekend's mirth in the festival's purple comedy arena.

Fergus Morgan, The Reviews Hub, 20th July 2016

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