Andrew Ryan Keynote Speaker

Winner, Leicester Comedy Festival ‘Best New Show’ (2023)
Star of 2024–25 UK & Ireland tour Let Me Know How You Get On
Host, Pensions Age Awards 2025 and CiTTi Awards 2024

Andrew Ryan's Biography

Andrew Ryan is one of the busiest talents on the British and Irish comedy circuits. Renowned for his Cork-bred storytelling and effortless rapport, he headlines major clubs nationwide and emcees the circuit’s most demanding rooms, delivering sharp, good-humoured insight that connects instantly with diverse audiences.

As a broadcaster, Ryan wakes up Northern Ireland on Q Radio’s Breakfast Show (2021–present), hosts the hit interview podcast Cork in the North, and fronts ITVX & UTV’s stand-up showcase Secrets of the Comedy Circuit (2022–24). Television credits include Russell Howard’s Good News, Live at the Comedy Store, BBC One’s The Blame Game and multiple Comedy Central specials.

His live pedigree is equally impressive: a four-star debut at the Edinburgh Fringe with Ryanopoly (2012) sparked successive sell-out festival runs, a national tour that added extra dates by popular demand, and the Best New Show award at the Leicester Comedy Festival (2018). Online, his stand-up clips have amassed more than 30 million views, underlining his global reach and digital savvy.

On stage or screen, Ryan blends humour with hard-won lessons in resilience, adaptability and audience engagement—skills forged through thousands of performances and daily live broadcasts. For corporate and public events he offers fresh perspectives on communication, embracing change and finding lightness under pressure, leaving audiences entertained, energised and better equipped to connect.

Harnessing Humour: Building Instant Rapport with Any Audience

Storytelling That Sticks: Lessons from the Comedy Circuit

Resilience & Reinvention: Thriving Through Setbacks and Change

Cultural Intelligence: An Irishman’s Take on Modern Britain

The Business of Being Funny: Creativity, Brand and Online Reach

He brings the perspective of a headline comedian and daily live broadcaster, drawing on thousands of performances to show leaders how to connect authentically under pressure.
He translates lessons from high-stakes stages and live radio into practical insight on communication, adaptability and reading the room in real time.
He is a proven host and keynote speaker for major awards and corporate events, trusted to engage diverse audiences with confidence, warmth and authority.
His sessions help organisations strengthen presence, sharpen messaging and build resilience while keeping audiences energised and fully engaged.