TOP comedian John Ryan from the prestigious UK Comedy Circuit is appearing at Southampton Jongleurs for a two-night run on July 7 and 8.

An irresistibly amiable man, John Ryan uses his acerbic wit and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the world around him to keep any audience on their toes.

His East End/Irish upbringing gives him the rare ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.

No stranger to either the strange or the norm, he will put an amusing spin on any subject matter going.

An already established writer he undertook a new venture in 2006 as one half of the duo him 'n' 'im, he penned an unofficial' World Cup ditty We're Going To Do Quite Well .. Injury Permitting! which received radio play up and down the country.

John's reputation for thinking on his feet and confidently and cleverly adapting his show to any audience has ensured him many TV warm-ups such as Later with Jools Holland and enabled him to travel all over the world from performing in Dubai and Bahrain to appearing in high profile shows on cruise liners in the Med and Carribean.

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