Host: welcome Andrew Ryan

One of the most sought-after comedians in the UK and Ireland, Andrew’s storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour makes him a natural observational stand-up and one of the most in-demand acts on the UK comedy circuit. He has performed stand-up on Russell Howard’s Good News, The Blame Game, Live at The Comedy Store for Comedy Central, Live for MIND on Comedy Central, The Six O Clock show & Ireland AM. On Radio, Andrew is a prolific contributor to talkSPORT and has made numerous appearances as a team captain on their football show Gloryhunters. A keen golfer, Andrew has a dedicated YouTube channel that covers his golfing exploits. He also hosts the Cork In The North podcast, a weekly comedy podcast where Andrew looks at life in Northern Ireland through the lens of being from the south, with the help of special guests. He has supported the likes of Joe Lycett, Jason Manford, Kerry Godliman on their UK & Ireland tours. Renowned for his award-winning shows, one of Andrew's shows won Best New Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards, and culminated in sold-out performances across the UK and at the Everyman Theatre in his hometown of Cork.