January 1st 2025.
Comedian Katherine Ryan recently shared her thoughts on why she believes she has been able to avoid being targeted by sexual predators. The 41-year-old, who has been vocal about calling out predators in the comedy industry, explained that she may come across as intimidating to potential abusers. However, she was quick to clarify that this does not mean others who have been victimized are at fault for their mistreatment.
In a 2022 interview with Louis Theroux, Katherine made headlines when she revealed that the identity of a sexual assault predator is a well-known secret within the industry. Her bravery in speaking out about the dangerous individuals in the comedy world has been widely praised. In a recent interview, she was asked about her experiences with calling out sexual predators, to which she responded, "No one has tried anything weird with me because I’m probably very scary."
Katherine credits her luck in part to the company she keeps, specifically mentioning fellow comedians Joe Lycett, Rob Beckett, and Romesh Ranganathan as "really, really good guys." However, she did mention that she has had uncomfortable encounters with male audience members. "When I started doing television, male audience members could be weird with me," she recalled. "I had this following of very strange lone-wolf men...Before I had a tour manager, they’d follow me on to the train and keep talking to me."
Reflecting on her journey as a comedian, Katherine also opened up about her experiences as a mother. The Canadian star, who is a mother to Violet, 15, Fred, three, and Fenna, one, shared that she has always felt empowered as a mother. However, she did admit to feeling shame when she was a single mother in a foreign country due to financial insecurity and a failed relationship. "Note how we tend to use the word ‘failed’ when, in fact, leaving him was very successful," she added.
The topic of shame also came up when Katherine spoke about the importance of women overcoming this emotion. "We still don’t talk openly enough. Shame is a big part of navigating life as a woman," she said. "I feel very safe when strangers are vulnerable with me. When I share, it prompts people to share with me." In November, Katherine had shared her fears about getting pregnant again after three miscarriages in five years. She received an overwhelming response from others who had gone through similar experiences, which she believes was a result of her decision to openly discuss her struggles. "The decision to talk about that was, by the way, conscious. I felt very alone and full of shame. And shame is not an emotion I’m used to," she shared.
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