Ryan Gough

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Compere

(6 Reviews)5.0
Also Performs As: Adult Stand Up Comedian
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Birmingham, West Midlands
Performs: Nationwide
From: £275
Ryan's a regular MC/host at comedy clubs across the UK from Penzance to Inverness. He has also performed in Ireland, Channel Islands, Spain and India! Standing at 6 foot 5 and weighing 22 stone, Ryan is a big stage presence with a friendly manner but takes no prisoners!
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Description

• Stand up Comedy (20-25 minute set as part of a comedy/cabaret night)
• Event hosting/Compere
• Podcast/ Radio guest
• Acting (he is usually cast as a baddie, policeman or debt collector because of physical characteristics!)
• Equity member / Public liability insurance
• Holds both UK and Irish passport

Reviews     (6 Reviews)

Ryan Gough - Compere - Birmingham, West Midlands Event Location: MASSEYS CLUB. Coventry Event Type: Comedy night 26th February 2024
Ryan is an absolute star. He organised a comedy night for our club,he compared the event and had the audience under his spell. Already rebooked him as he arranged and compaired such a great night.A BIG THANK YOU RYAN. Hopefully he will do many more.
Reviewed by: Kim Abbott
Ryan Gough - Compere - Birmingham, West Midlands Event Location: Derby Event Type: Private club event 30th June 2023
Ryan was very communicative from the off and followed through with what he promised … always responsive to messages quickly too … regarding the night he put on for my cricket club was brilliant! Very funny and well organised with very good acts alongside Ryan’s exceptional and also funny compère role ! Highly recommend Ryan
Reviewed by: Sam
Ryan Gough - Compere - Birmingham, West Midlands Event Location: Solihull Birmingham Event Type: Comedy Club 17th February 2023
I have had the pleasure of seeing Ryan on a number of occasions now as MC and host of various comedy nights and he never fails to impress me. He engages with the audience as soon as he walks on stage with a wickedly dry sense of humour and uses the audience with great aplomb. He can even impress by telling you the dialing code for any city in the UK. My wife and I are actually going to see one of his comedy shows in a couple of weeks time and can't wait.
Reviewed by: Sean Casey-Poole

Experience

Stand up Comedian / Compere who first performed a five minute unrehearsed and improvised set at an open-mic night at a Birmingham pub in 1999 (he filled in for his mate who was planned to appear but 'bottled it' at the last minute)
After only a handful of local gigs he put his comedy career on hold as he left home in a leafy suburb of East Birmingham and relocated to Jersey where he worked in a bank for two years (being a fan of the 1980s crime drama 'Bergerac' helped him with his decision).
After returning to the UK mainland, he enrolled on a stand up comedy course before resuming gigg ...

Previous Clients

Comedy Clubs;
• Comedy Store (nationwide) - https://thecomedystore.co.uk/
• Manfords (nationwide) - https://manfordscomedyclub.com/
• Just the Tonic (nationwide) - https://www.justthetonic.com/
• Last Laugh (Sheffield) - https://www.lastlaughcomedy.co.uk/
• Comedy in a Van (nationwide) - https://comedyinavan.co.uk/
• Jongleurs (nationwide) - https://jongleurs.com/
• Funhouse Comedy (nationwide) - https://funhousecomedy.co.uk/
• Buzz Comedy (nationwide) - https://www.buzzcomedy.co.uk/
• Covent Garden Comedy Club - https://coventgardencomedy.com/
• Barns ...

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Grand Opening Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

• Corporate roleplays / improvisation
• Has appeared on three adverts as a giant wrestler advertising chapatti flour! :) ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o32dpVXzhi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlqgrIvzfUs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhYsAO5e1IM

Physical Characteristics

Height: 6'5
Weight: 22.5
Chest: 54
Waist: 44
Eyes: Blue
Hair: shaved head / brown beard
Shoe Size: 12

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