Katherine Ryan

At last fans of the topical comedy meltdown can turn aside from repeats on Dave and enjoy fresh comic meat in this new series. The rounds will be familiar - spinning the news, "Scenes we'd like to see" and so on - but the real laughs come from what are basically stand-up routines broken down into bite-sized chunks and delivered by masters of the art. Jostling for prominence with the regulars this week are Milton Jones, Josh Widdicombe and Katherine Ryan.

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Katherine Ryan, Holly Burn and Bridget Christie.

Review: Katherine Ryan: Nature's Candy with Jeff Leach

Jeff Leach is a square peg in a round hole. Tonight he supports Katherine Ryan, our butter-couldn't-melt headliner. It felt wrong from the off (how does his confessional style fit with Ryan's ultra-optimistic outlook?), and it proved to be the most bizarre of bookings.

Interview: Katherine Ryan

Ahead of shows across the north, Katherine chats with Jake Massey about her comedy, Nicki Minaj's bum and the plural of moose.

Comedy review: Katherine Ryan, Blackfriars, Glasgow

Katherine Ryan's recent hours haven't showcased her unquestioned talent to best effect. Yet this version of her 2012 Edinburgh Fringe show, virtually unrecognisable to the one the Canadian delivered in August, has ironed out some flaws and pushed its strengths to the fore.

Katherine Ryan: From baby beauty pageants to stardom

Hotly-tipped Canadian comic Katherine Ryan talks about her first job as a reality TV presenter and the challenge of balancing motherhood with an increasingly successful comedy career.

Audio: Humour Me podcast with Katherine Ryan

The first show of Term 2 of Humour Me is co-presented by Katherine Ryan, her 2 year-old daughter Violet and Sara Shulman.