From her humble beginnings working at Hooters in Canada, to conquering the UK's comedy scene, Katherine Ryan's journey is nothing short of inspiring.

In this candid interview, she opens up about her trials as a single mum breaking into the male-dominated stand-up world, her experiences with toxic relationships and overcoming personal setbacks, including her tragic miscarriages.

Now, reconnected with Bobby, her high school sweetheart, Katherine's story embodies deep resilience, showing us how one can turn life’s challenges into empowering insights.

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Sections:02:16 Differences Between Life In The USA, Canada, And The UK04:33 Katherine's Childhood And Upbringing In Canada05:40 Growing Up In Different Communities: Katherine's Experience07:30 What Katherine Thought About The UK As A Child09:00 How Katherine Discovered Her Passion For Performing09:50 What Was Katherine's Childhood Really Like?11:15 How Katherine Built A Strong Family Bond During Childhood12:57 Does Experiencing Trauma Make Someone A Better Comedian?15:45 What Katherine Wanted To Become At Age 1218:29 The Impact Of Katherine's Parents’ Divorce On Her Life25:53 Katherine's Early Dating Experiences And Relationships28:13 Generational Challenges: Alcohol And Violence In Katherine's Family29:33 The Story Of Katherine's Friendship With Jessica39:49 Behind The Scenes: Katherine's Job At Hooters47:47 The Truth About The "Keep Love" Ad Campaign48:39 What Happened Behind The Scenes Of The Tinder Ad49:34 How Katherine Started Her Comedy Career At 2151:31 Why The UK Is Considered The Stand-Up Comedy Capital Of The World53:06 Challenges Of Starting Out As A Female Comedian In Stand-Up55:38 Did Katherine Move To The UK For Love Or Her Career?56:44 Starting Her Comedy Career In The UK: Katherine’s Journey58:45 Becoming A Young Mother By Choice: Katherine's Story1:05:10 Katherine's First TV Break With The Show Campus1:05:51 Balancing Motherhood And A Growing Comedy Career1:08:09 Paul’s Reaction To Katherine's 2012 Appearance On 8 Out Of 10 Cats1:09:00 How Katherine Prepares For High-Pressure Panel Shows1:13:45 Why Stupidity Dominates Modern Politics1:15:59 Why Are Less Than 20% Of UK Comedians Female?1:18:21 How Diversity Is Shaping Today’s Stand-Up Comedy Scene1:24:22 Katherine's Relationships During Her Comedy Career Rise1:25:40 The Shocking Story Of Child Protection Services Investigating Katherine1:28:36 Surviving Coercive Control: Katherine’s Personal Experience1:37:00 Katherine's Life During Her Single Years1:38:33 Reconnecting With Her Childhood Romance: Bobby’s Story1:43:56 How Katherine Persuaded Bobby To Move To The UK1:45:19 Katherine And Paul's Heartbreaking Experience With Miscarriages1:51:15 Will Katherine And Bobby Have More Kids?1:53:07 Why Katherine And Bobby Schedule Intimacy In Their Relationship1:55:19 How Often Do People Really Have Sex?1:57:08 The Most Memorable Conversation Of Katherine's Life1:59:01 Key Takeaways From Paul’s Perspective2:01:18 The Inside Scoop On The Adobe Express Ad Campaign

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