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John Ryan
A seasoned comedian, event host and MC, the irresistibly amiable John Ryan uses his acerbic wit and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the world around him to keep any audience on their toes. With a passion for men’s mental health, John cleverly combines comedy with practical advice in his shows and speaking engagements, proving that laughter really is the best medicine for any situation.
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“John was pitch-perfect and went down fantastically well at both our events in the North and South. Feedback from the delegates was great and they all really enjoyed it”
Guinness
The irresistibly amiable John Ryan uses his acerbic wit and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the world around him to keep any audience on their toes.
No stranger to either the strange or the norm, he will put an amusing spin on any subject. John has a reputation for thinking on his feet and confidently and cleverly adapting his show to suit any audience.
He regularly appears at Jongleurs, The Comedy Club, The Comedy Store (London and Manchester), The Glee Club (Birmingham and Cardiff), Chuckles Switzerland and many more.
In addition, John has performed sell-out shows on many cruise liners in the Mediterranean and Caribbean and has entertained troops in Cyprus and Kosovo.
Corporate clients include Unison, Standard Charter Bank, Coca-Cola and the NHS.
His shows on the comedy circuit are highly-acclaimed but it is his work in men’s mental health that is truly ground-breaking.
His Home Front project with the Army toured many army bases and won him a second Royal Society of Public Health Arts and Health Award in 2015. The first came in 2010 for his work in prisons. He has even had a research paper published in the Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology on how comedy can boost mental wellbeing.
By combining comedy with practical advice, John is living proof that laughter really is the best medicine.
Book John now to speak and perform at your next corporate or private function.
John Ryan is perfect for: Online events, comedy events, health and wellbeing events, charity events, corporate events, galas, dinners, awards ceremonies, festivals, private functions
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TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE
A Funny Business BBC1/BBC3
The Weakest Link BBC
What’s the Story Anglia TV
The Real Eastenders Carlton
Bring it on CBBC TV
BRUM BBC 2
Watchdog BB1
TELEVISION WARM UPS INCLUDE
Stand Up Britain ITV
National Lottery Jet Set BBC 1
Weakest Link BBC1
Later with Jools Holland BBC2
Strictly Come Dancing BBC1
RADIO CREDITS INCLUDE
Breakfast Show Presenter Liberty Radio
Reviewer/Guest/Writer LBC London
Contributor Radio 5Live
Guest on Breakfast Shows BBC London/Leicester/
Essex/Manchester
TalkSPORT Radio 5Live
CORPORATE CLIENTS INCLUDE
Unison
Leicester Health Project
Standard Charter Bank
Coca-Cola
Connexion
NHS
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Testimonials
PRESS QUOTES
“Upbeat, interesting and unique”
ITV
“A five-star performer”
LBC Radio
“Genius 5 *****”
Daily Telegraph
CORPORATE QUOTES
“Just wanted to let you know that as an office we had an absolutely fantastic time last Friday and John Ryan made our event so very special. Everyone has been talking about it since…he is a genuinely funny and lovely guy.”
Eversheds International
“John was pitch-perfect and went down fantastically well at both our events in the North and South. Feedback from the delegates was great and they all really enjoyed it”
Guinness
“Thanks for sorting things out for Thursday. John was a hoot and everybody had a good time at my party!”
BAA Airports
“I just wanted to say MASSIVE thank you to John Ryan who was absolutely brilliant on Saturday night – he made the evening really entertaining and helped to raise over £3,300 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. We would never have been able to raise as much money as we did without him and thanks to you for an extremely efficient service.”
Marie Curie Cancer Care
“John Ryan comedian and Master of Ceremonies for the day drew large crowds where members of the public not only benefitted from a good laugh but gained valuable information as well. The day was a great success thanks to John and it is true that laughter is the best medicine!”
NHS Plymouth
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