Marcus Ryan

"Effortlessly funny" Three Weeks, Edinburgh 2005

Hailing from Wonthaggi - a small town without even any traffic lights - Marcus tells tales of his experiences through Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada, charming his audiences with a naive look on the world through a silly boy's eyes, as a regular support act and as MC.

Having been invited to hit the Edinburgh Festival with the Raw Prawns troupe (2003) and then gigging comprehensively around the UK, Marcus returned home to Australia to be selected for The Melbourne Comedy Festival's Comedy Zone 2004.

Marcus Ryan has previously worked in breakfast radio and acting. He has performed stand-up regularly at corporate events, clubs, pubs and festivals throughout Australia. Now based in the UK after recently completing successful seasons at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as shows in the US and Canada.

CREDITS:
Radio:
College Radio, 1995-97; Melbourne Radio School, 1998;
Radio 3MFM (Breakfast Announcer/Voice-over) 1998-2000
JJJ Radio Guest '02; PBS Radio Interview '04; BBC Radio 4 Interview '05

Australian Television:
'Raw Comedy' ABC Ch.2 & Fox Network Comedy Channel,
'Raucous Live', 'Comic Box', 'Champagne Comedy' & 'Dave TV' Ch.31
Racing Life (Pilot) Sky TV
Wheel of Fortune & Deal or No Deal Ch.7, Shafted Ch.9 (Gameshows)

Film & Stage:
'My Brother Jack' AUS 2000, Premiered Ch.10 2001
'Child Star' & 'Blonde' US TV Mini-series. 2000
'Kelly' @ CUB Malthouse, Nuworks Theatre Company 2002
F.A.T.A.L. (Comedy Play) Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2001

PREVIOUS FESTIVALS:
'Raw Prawns' Caves II @ Gilded Balloon (Edinburgh Festival 2003)
'The Comedy Zone' Town Hall (MICF 2004)
'Hobart Comedy Festival' @ The Venue (Tasmania 2005)
'Marcus Ryan's Festival Dream Favourites' (MICF 2005)
'The Great Australian Showcase' (Edinburgh Festival, 2005)

"Charming wit and clever comedy" Beat Magazine, Australia 2005

"Fantastic" Daniel Kitson, Melbourne 2004

"One of the best of the night" Chortle 2003

"Marcus Ryan is a new comer with a bright future. Don't miss this opportunity to see a star on the rise." Comedy Stable, Geelong

'Raw Comedy' Runner-up (National Final 2003)
This event is Australia's biggest stand-up comedy competition, with over 780 entrants in 2003, Marcus performed in front of a crowd of nearly 2000 people in the final during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF). His natural style and humour impressed judges so much that he received an invitation to perform in Edinburgh.
'Green Faces' Canberra (National Finalist 2003)
A premier comedy competition on the East Coast of Australia. Unfortunately Marcus was unable to attend the final due to overseas commitments.