Katherine Ryan (born 30 June 1983) is a Canadian comedian, writer and actress, based in the United Kingdom. She has appeared on British panel shows Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats, Sweat the Small Stuff, QI, Have I Got News For You and Fake Reaction. She won the Nivea Funny Women Award, a comedy competition in the UK, and was runner-up in the Amused Moose Laugh-Off competition in 2008. As an actress she has appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Campus, BBC Two sitcom Episodes[5] and Don't Sit in the Front Row with Jack Dee.

Early life and education

Ryan studied city planning at university. After graduating, she worked at Hooters, working her way up to corporate trainer, travelling Canada to train other waitresses.

Career
Comic career

On 23 February 2013, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on BBC One's Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Nicki Minaj dancing to "Starships". Ryan reached the final, and finished in fourth place.

Ryan was featured on the Whitney Cummings Just for Laughs 2013 Gala that was taped before a live audience on 28 July 2013.

Personal life

Ryan's ancestors came from Cork, Ireland