john ryan, comedian
comedy club archive

An East-end lad blessed with Irish charm, John Ryan loves his audience and metaphorically cuddles and coaxes them into the weird and wonderful world as he perceives it. His chatty and upbeat delivery makes him the ideal compere while his off-beat take on life provides an abundance of hilarious material. Known for his mind-blowing ability to be able to make something funny out of anything that comes his way, John Ryan has a reputation for being different in every single show. He confidently and cleverly adapts his show around the mood and interests of his audience whoever they are and wherever they come from. This makes him an ideal compere, stand-up, warm-up, panelist or presenter.

Live Comedy

Comedy Store, Jongleurs, Bound & Gagged, Kings Head, Meccano, East Dulwich Comedy, Comedy Café, Hackney Empire, Frog & Bucket, Buzz, Red Rose, Up the Creek, Hampstead Comedy, The Comedy Club, So Ho Ho, Leicester Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe – Assembly Rooms, Gilded Balloon and Underbelly (2002), Guildford Festival, Irish Centre

Radio / TV Appearances / Warm-ups

Carlton Documentary - The Real Eastenders
On.Digital - Net.Comedy
Anglia - What’s The Story? (regular panelist)
LWT - warm-up/compering, new comedian search
Anglia - warm-up/compering, new comedian search
Liberty Radio – guest presenter
London Live - contributor
LBC - contributor
GLR – guest interviewee
Club Asia – comedy hour
BBC Radio Manchester – interview
BBC London - contributor

“Insanely talented … giddy freewheeling improv” Time Out

“Razor sharp humour” LBC

“I laughed so much my neck aches... Gets laughs out of any subject” Liberty Radio

“Razor sharp wit and quick-fire responses meant the audience flew along with him" Hairline Magazine, Edinburgh Festival , 2002

“Amazing… something for everyone” Club Asia

“Ryan has nailed the art of commanding any audience” Chortle

“Upbeat, interesting and unique” Carlton