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Katherine Ryan

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Katherine Ryan

Katherine Louisa Ryan (born June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer. She has appeared on British TV and radio panel shows, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, QI, Just a Minute, Safeword, and Have I Got News for You. In 2015 she replaced Steve Jones as the presenter of Hair on BBC Two. As an actress, Ryan has appeared on several television sitcoms in the UK, including Campus, Episodes, and her Netflix show The Duchess. As a stand-up comedian, Ryan has appeared on the BBC's Live at the Apollo, both as a featured act and as a lead act. She has had two live stand-up specials released on Netflix: Katherine Ryan: In Trouble (2017) and Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room (2019).

Infobox

Born
Katherine Louisa RyanJune 1983 (age 42)Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
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Education
Ryerson University (BA)
Occupations
Comedianwriteractresspresenter
Partner
Bobby Kootstra (cp. 2019–present)
Children
4

Tables

· Filmography
Video on Trial
Video on Trial
Year
2005-2008
Name
Video on Trial
Role
Juror
Campus
Campus
Year
2009–2011
Name
Campus
Role
George Bryan
Episodes
Episodes
Year
2012
Name
Episodes
Role
Merc's assistant
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Year
2012–2014
Name
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Role
Panelist
Count Arthur Strong
Count Arthur Strong
Year
2013
Name
Count Arthur Strong
Role
Tourist woman
Lucy
Lucy
Year
Badults
Name
Lucy
QI
QI
Year
2013, 2017
Name
QI
Role
Contestant
Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News For You
Year
2013–2021
Name
Have I Got News For You
Role
Panelist
Notes
8 appearances
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Year
2014
Name
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Role
Panelist
Panelist
Panelist
Year
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Name
Panelist
Guest
Guest
Year
Live at the Apollo
Name
Guest
Role
With host Jack Whitehall and fellow guest, Rich Hall
Hair
Hair
Year
2015
Name
Hair
Role
Host
Panelist
Panelist
Year
Bring the Noise
Name
Panelist
Host
Host
Year
Live at the Apollo
Name
Host
Role
With guests Henning Wehn and James Acaster
Safeword
Safeword
Year
2015–2016
Name
Safeword
Role
Team captain
Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk
Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk
Year
2015–2017
Name
Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk
Role
Regular panelist
Sunny D
Sunny D
Year
2016
Name
Sunny D
Role
Kerry
Contestant
Contestant
Year
The Chase
Name
Contestant
Guest team captain
Guest team captain
Year
It's Not Me, It's You
Name
Guest team captain
Host, self
Host, self
Year
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
Name
Host, self
Counterfeit Cat
Counterfeit Cat
Year
2016–2017
Name
Counterfeit Cat
Role
Ranceford, Nelson, various
Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Year
2016, 2017, 2019
Name
Taskmaster
Role
Contestant
Notes
Series 2 championContestant in two-part Champion of Champions specialStand-in for Katy Wix in Series 9 episode
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
Year
2016, 2018
Name
Would I Lie to You?
Role
Panelist
How'd You Get So Rich? (UK)
How'd You Get So Rich? (UK)
Year
2017
Name
How'd You Get So Rich? (UK)
Role
Presenter
Contestant
Contestant
Year
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
Name
Contestant
Team captain, panelist
Team captain, panelist
Year
The Fake News Show
Name
Team captain, panelist
Narrator
Narrator
Year
All Star Driving School
Name
Narrator
Contestant
Contestant
Year
Tipping Point
Name
Contestant
Panelist
Panelist
Year
Insert Name Here
Name
Panelist
Host
Host
Year
Noel at the Apollo
Name
Host
Role
With Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett and John Robins
Your Face or Mine
Your Face or Mine
Year
2017–2019
Name
Your Face or Mine
Role
Co-presenter
Notes
With Jimmy Carr
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Year
2018
Name
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Role
Panelist
Narrator
Narrator
Year
Beyond Bionic
Name
Narrator
Self, co-captain
Self, co-captain
Year
The Fix
Name
Self, co-captain
The Duchess
The Duchess
Year
2020
Name
The Duchess
Role
Katherine
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Year
Urban Myths
Name
Joan Rivers
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Year
2021
Name
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Role
Host
Notes
With judges Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-Partridge
Host
Host
Year
Ready to Mingle
Name
Host
Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Year
2022
Name
Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Role
Katherine Ryan
Herself
Herself
Year
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Name
Herself
Host
Host
Year
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Name
Host
Role
With judges Shaun Leane and Dinny Hall
Herself
Herself
Year
Louis Theroux Interviews Katherine Ryan
Name
Herself
Role
With Louis Theroux
Panelist
Panelist
Year
Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Name
Panelist
Role
With Maisie Adam
Romantic Getaway
Romantic Getaway
Year
2023
Name
Romantic Getaway
Role
Alison
Pigeon
Pigeon
Year
The Masked Singer
Name
Pigeon
Role
Unmasked in episode 5
Herself
Herself
Year
Celebrity Gogglebox
Name
Herself
Role
Alongside her partner, Bobby Kootstra
Host
Host
Year
90 Day Fiance UK
Name
Host
At Home With Katherine Ryan
At Home With Katherine Ryan
Year
2024–2025
Name
At Home With Katherine Ryan
Role
Herself
Notes
Two series
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
Year
2024
Name
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
Role
Herself (guest judge)
Notes
Series 2
Co-host
Co-host
Year
Out of Order
Name
Co-host
Role
Alongside Rosie Jones and Judi Love
Co-presenter
Co-presenter
Year
Joe and Katherine's Bargain Holidays
Name
Co-presenter
Role
With Joe Wilkinson
Contestant
Contestant
Year
Cooking With The Stars
Name
Contestant
Role
Series 4
Canada's Got Talent
Canada's Got Talent
Year
2024–present
Name
Canada's Got Talent
Role
Judge
Notes
Season 5
The Real Housewives of London
The Real Housewives of London
Year
2025–
Name
The Real Housewives of London
Role
Reunion host
The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2
Year
2025
Name
The Bad Guys 2
Role
Maureen
Notes
Voice cameo: UK version
Agent
Agent
Year
Tinsel Town
Name
Agent
Contestant
Contestant
Year
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Name
Contestant
Role
Christmas Special
Channel 4
Channel 4
Year
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Name
Channel 4
Year
Name
Role
Notes
2005-2008
Video on Trial
Juror
2009–2011
Campus
George Bryan
2012
Episodes
Merc's assistant
2012–2014
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Panelist
2013
Count Arthur Strong
Tourist woman
Badults
Lucy
2013, 2017
QI
Contestant
2013–2021
Have I Got News For You
Panelist
8 appearances
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Panelist
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Panelist
Live at the Apollo
Guest
With host Jack Whitehall and fellow guest, Rich Hall
2015
Hair
Host
Bring the Noise
Panelist
Live at the Apollo
Host
With guests Henning Wehn and James Acaster
2015–2016
Safeword
Team captain
2015–2017
Jack Dee's Election Helpdesk
Regular panelist
2016
Sunny D
Kerry
The Chase
Contestant
It's Not Me, It's You
Guest team captain
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store
Host, self
2016–2017
Counterfeit Cat
Ranceford, Nelson, various
2016, 2017, 2019
Taskmaster
Contestant
Series 2 championContestant in two-part Champion of Champions specialStand-in for Katy Wix in Series 9 episode
2016, 2018
Would I Lie to You?
Panelist
2017
How'd You Get So Rich? (UK)
Presenter
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
Contestant
The Fake News Show
Team captain, panelist
All Star Driving School
Narrator
Tipping Point
Contestant
Insert Name Here
Panelist
Noel at the Apollo
Host
With Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett and John Robins
2017–2019
Your Face or Mine
Co-presenter
With Jimmy Carr
2018
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Panelist
Beyond Bionic
Narrator
The Fix
Self, co-captain
2020
The Duchess
Katherine
Urban Myths
Joan Rivers
2021
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Host
With judges Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-Partridge
Ready to Mingle
Host
2022
Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Katherine Ryan
Big Zuu's Big Eats
Herself
All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Host
With judges Shaun Leane and Dinny Hall
Louis Theroux Interviews Katherine Ryan
Herself
With Louis Theroux
Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Panelist
With Maisie Adam
2023
Romantic Getaway
Alison
The Masked Singer
Pigeon
Unmasked in episode 5
Celebrity Gogglebox
Herself
Alongside her partner, Bobby Kootstra
90 Day Fiance UK
Host
2024–2025
At Home With Katherine Ryan
Herself
Two series
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
Herself (guest judge)
Series 2
· Filmography › Stand-up specials
2017
Katherine Ryan: In Trouble
Role(s)
Netflix
2019
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
Role(s)
Netflix
2022
Katherine Ryan: Missus
Role(s)
Sky Comedy
Year
Title
Platform
Ref.
2017
Katherine Ryan: In Trouble
Netflix
2019
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
Netflix
2022
Katherine Ryan: Missus
Sky Comedy
· Filmography › Stand-up tours
Year
Title
Countries
Ref.
2021–2022
Missus
United Kingdom and Ireland
2024–2025
Battleaxe
United Kingdom and Ireland

References

  1. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/may/09/katherine-ryan-webchat-post-your-questions-now
  2. "@kathbum"
    https://x.com/Kathbum/status/949328755935334401
  3. www.thegenealogist.co.uk
    https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2019/who-do-you-think-you-are/katherine-ryan-1161/
  4. London Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/tv-comedian-katherine-ryan-gives-her-cheating-boyfriend-a-star-role-in-new-show-9653298.html
  5. Beyond The Joke
    https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/713/new-interview-katherine-ryan
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  7. Irish Examiner
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40045343.html
  8. "Exclusive interview with Katherine Ryan"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160422072752/http://whatculture.com/tv/exclusive-interview-with-katherine-ryan
  9. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/meet-the-queen-of-confessional-comedy-katherine-ryan-9654725.html
  10. TheCinemaHolic.com
    https://thecinemaholic.com/katherine-ryan-husband-and-kids/
  11. Katherine Ryan: In Trouble
  12. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/mar/30/celebrity-flatmates-shaun-ryder-bez-katherine-ryan-maya-jama-busted
  13. Schön! Magazine
    https://schonmagazine.com/interview-katherine-ryan/
  14. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/comedy/melbourne-international-comedy-festival-why-katherine-ryan-owes-her-comedy-career-to-hooters-20150330-1mauov.html
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    https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8660000/8660264.stm
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    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/meet-the-queen-of-confessional-comedy-katherine-ryan-9654725.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20190907182820/http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/festival-central/Just+Laughs+closes+with/8719156/story.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20130627153641/http://www.hahaha.com/en/show/whitney-cummings-gala
  22. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLJGUyvvxZw
  23. beyondthejoke.co.uk
    https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1749/new-game-show-katherine-ryan-rick-edwards-david-morgan
  24. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a786517/richard-osman-will-take-on-katherine-ryan-in-taskmasters-second-series/
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    https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/katherine-ryan-doesnt-bite-her-tongue.html
  27. Decider | Where To Stream Movies & Shows on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant, HBO Go
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    https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewhusband/2019/07/02/katherine-ryan-is-up-for-the-challenge-of-winning-over-her-glitter-room-audience/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20150723033958/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/what-s-on/slipping-makes-her-smile-1-4744494
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    https://gem.cbc.ca/murdoch-mysteries/s18e22
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTxlB_RFrB0
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    http://www.nme.com/author/katherine-ryan
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20210519052250/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/nkx9bk/all-that-glitters-britains-next-jewellery-star-season-1/
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    https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/573492-ready-to-mingle-itv2-announce-new-dating-game-show-with-a-big-twist.html
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    https://www.nme.com/news/tv/katherine-ryan-claims-tv-personality-perpetrator-sexual-assault-3353910
  43. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/masked-singer-katherine-ryan-pigeon-b2271346.html
  44. The Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/katherine-ryan-simon-cowell-filming-canada-got-talent-judge-shania-twain-battleaxe-tour-b1190804.html
  45. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/06/katherine-ryan-real-housewives-of-london-reunion-host-hayu-1236437641/
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/comedians/comedian-alex-edelman-antisemitismmillennials-treated-badly/
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  71. "Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room on Netflix"
    https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2019/07/02/43452/katherine_ryan:_glitter_room_on_netflix
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