Anya Ryan
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Edinburgh comedy award-winners reveal what's next
For the first time ever, both the 'Oscars of comedy' have gone to stand-ups with South Asian heritage. So what do the two performers who set the fringe alight have planned? Lots of boasting, finds our writer.
Anya Ryan, The Guardian, 29th August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 judging panel revealed
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards has revealed the 10 panellists who will decide the winners of this year's prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd August 2023The Crown Jewels review
Despite Mel Giedroyc and Al Murray, this is a vulgar, tragic mess.
Anya Ryan, i Newspaper, 28th July 2023Tim Renkow on Jerk: 'Disabled people don't get to be flawed'
BBC Three talks to Tim Renkow about the new series of the comedy drama Jerk and his character's quest to find true love.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 14th March 2023BBC New Comedy Awards winner Dan Tiernan interview
The winner of the BBC Three New Comedy Awards 2022, Dan Tiernan, tells all on his journey into comedy, his biggest inspiration and what he hopes to do next.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 15th November 2022Fern Brady on judging other comedians: 'It is so hard to choose a favourite'
Fern Brady gives us the inside scoop on being a judge for the BBC New Comedy Awards.
Anya Ryan, BBC, 8th November 2022Sibling revelry: the brother and sister hitting Edinburgh fringe with magic and comedy
Break-dancing illusionist Magical Bones and comedian Eme Essien are at the festival with new shows. He teaches her one of his tricks - and gets an acting masterclass in return.
Anya Ryan, The Guardian, 12th August 2022Grace Campbell: "People used to say all I'd ever be is Alastair Campbell's daughter"
Back for another Edinburgh, the rising comedian is looking at why she was desperate for male validation.
Anya Ryan, Evening Standard, 4th August 2022Jack Rooke on his new Channel 4 comedy Big Boys
The writer of Channel 4's new comedy on finding humour in tragedy and why we still have a long way to go when it comes to tackling mental health.
Anya Ryan, Evening Standard, 25th May 2022Suchandrika Chakrabarti on Amy Winehouse
Comedian Suchandrika Chakrabarti recalls how Amy Winehouse "could make heartbreak into great art" and marks this as one of the reasons she chose to create a fringe comedy piece about the pop star this year.
Anya Ryan, Stylist, 22nd July 2021