“I started doing little amateur nights at the comedy club that was right next to the restaurant that I waitressed in when I was in university. I was probably 22 years old. I didn't do it with any intention of making a career out of it; I had just always valued comedy.”

Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer

Katherine Ryan is a Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer. She is known for her work on British television and radio, and for appearing on a wide range of panel shows and comedy programmes. Her credits include 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 took over as presenter of Hair on BBC Two. She has also acted in UK sitcoms such as Campus and Episodes, and starred in the Netflix series The Duchess.