James O'Brien meets Katherine Ryan | LBC

James O'Brien meets the infamous Canadian-Irish comedian writer presenter and actress Katherine Ryan. They discuss her formative years, her unwavering self-esteem and her journey from Hooters-girl to revered comedy writer and TV personality. Find out how she has managed to balance her hectic working life with being a single mother and remain grateful for life's experiences. Subscribe on Global Player now!

Full Disclosure is an in-depth interview series chatting to the world's most fascinating people, hosted by James O'Brien.

Originally published: 1st July 2019

[joannec]

Wish he would give her the chance to answer, and not interrupt or talk over her.

[TimThat]

Great interview. So many idiots in the comments proving all her points for her too! You know what guys, if you’re all as unhappy as you seem, maybe look within yourself and do something about it?

[RabbieMcCrabbie-dott]

She is so comfortable in her skin. I could listen to her talk all day. If only James would let her.

[Foodgigglesandfootie]

Katherine Ryan is a legend. Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. James O'Brien was brilliant, as usual.

[VickyFarrimond]

What great interview i thoroughly enjoyed it

[gnomevoyeur]

I never committed to a life of loneliness but the gangster life found me. Solitude never needs to be problematic. It can be kind of a super power.

[timflatus]

I wish he'd stop interrupting her

[stewartcohen-jones]

She’s grown on me. At first she seemed a bit at odds with her environment but she’s settled into the British comedy landscape perfectly .

[Trenchant]

The way she breezes over SLE and Ca is surprising and impressive.

[gnomevoyeur]

"She fell out of me and I have to feed her" . On the one hand that's so true but also ludicrously inappropriate. Step up, Dudes!

[danmayberry]

🇨🇦 First spotted Katherine on the panel shows. A Canadian going to the UK to break into comedy is like a Mexican going to France to make baguettes. Fair play to her.

[StuartMiles]

She’s a beautiful woman without makeup

[CanadianTimeLord]

I first saw her in Canada on a show called Video on Trial on our video music station Much Music. The show was playing a cheesy video and, basically, shredding it with comic takes. She was one of the recurring comics on the show. I thought she was cute and VERY funny. Years later, I'm watching her on some panel show from the UK with a nagging feeling I knew her from somewhere when it hit me. She's still at the top of her game. 🇨🇦

[deliman]

Boy could those chairs be ever more closer.. lol

[rid]

Such an unexpected pairing, but I love it!

[Trenchant]

Great interview. Poitrine, btw. And her boyfriend story is straight from Mrs. Maisel.

[norwegianzound]

No one grew up in Ireland without shoes. We had a colour TV in 1974. Two cars on the drive as well, and we had a big house.

[knight]

Concours d’Art Oratoire!!

I grew up going to a French immersion school, and I will never forget that oral speaking contest every year.

I didn’t know that was a French school thing?? I assumed English schools did them as well 🤷🏼‍♀️

[barneyburnham]

Why does it say that this was only posted a day ago? The interview was recorded in 2019!

[llbarr]

please, never ever ever ever use the term 'spinster' ever again.