Kelly Ryan started stand up at the age of 17 in NYC. While getting her B.S. in Communication Studies from Texas Christian University, she performed improv for four years and taught the art form for three. At TCU, she got to open for SNL’s Vanessa Bayer and Aidy Bryant, as well as NBC’s Retta and BJ Novak.

Since moving to LA in 2016, Kelly can now be seen performing on any given night. Her “home club” is the iconic Hollywood Improv and she is in development at The Comedy Store.

Why'd We Book It?

Equal parts profane and profound, hilarious and more than a little fucked up - that's Kelly Ryan's comedy in a nutshell. A true rising star, our comedy friends in LA all love her - and her radically no-nonsense northeast approach has won her fans (and enemies) on both coasts - including spots at Hollywood Strip icons the Improv and The Comedy Store.

For Fans Of...

Whitney Cummings, Sarah Silverman, Ali Wong, Anthony Jeselnik, Joan Rivers

Extended Bio:

During the pandemic, Kelly moved to Portland where she continued standup when possible. In August of 2021 she was named the winner of the Portland’s Funniest Person competition at Helium Comedy Club.

This year, she can be seen headlining and featuring for acts like Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings and more.

She co-hosts NIGHTCOOP, a podcast, with her twin sister, Ali.