Katherine Ryan Reveals Shocking Response from Male Colleagues After Naming Comedian as 'Sexual Predator'

During a performance of her new comedy show Battleaxe at the Hay Festival, Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan shared her account of how male actors, musicians, and comedians she had worked with responded after she called an unnamed comedian a "sexual predator" in a 2022 interview with journalist Louis Theroux. Ryan stated that after the interview, she began receiving texts from several famous male colleagues, including actors, musicians, and comedians, who asked about her well-being and family. However, their messages were perceived by Ryan as an attempt to gather evidence of her claims, as they suggested that she respond with something positive to disprove the allegations.

Ryan's husband, Bobby Kootstra, revealed to her that these men might be seeking a "proof text" to show their agents and wives, implying that they were trying to discredit her accusations. Ryan jokingly responded with a message that she had to copy and paste 47 times, stating that it was not a good idea to text her after what happened. Ryan's account highlights the potential culture of silencing and intimidation that can arise when individuals speak out about misconduct.

Key Takeaways:

• Katherine Ryan called a comedian an unnamed comedian a "sexual predator" during an interview with Louis Theroux in 2022.
• After the interview, Ryan received texts from famous male colleagues asking about her well-being and family, which she saw as an attempt to gather evidence of her claims.
• Ryan's husband suggested that these men might be seeking a "proof text" to discredit her accusations.
• Ryan jokingly responded with a message that she had to copy and paste 47 times, stating that it was not a good idea to text her after what happened.
• Ryan believes that the allegations she made are "not her story to tell" and that "no one has perpetrated any sexual assaults against her."
• The incident highlights the potential culture of silencing and intimidation that can arise when individuals speak out about misconduct.

Statistics:

• 2022: The year in which Katherine Ryan gave an interview with Louis Theroux where she called an unnamed comedian a "sexual predator."
• 47: The number of times Ryan had to copy and paste a message stating that it was not a good idea to text her after what happened.
• 1 in 5: The number of women who report being raped or sexually assaulted (Source: Rainn)
• 1 in 73: The number of men who report being raped or sexually assaulted (Source: Rainn)

Sources:

• "Katherine Ryan talks female experience in industry following sex predator claim". (No publication date given)
• "Katherine Ryan at the Hay Festival". (No publication date given)
• www.rapecrisis.org.uk
• 800-656-HOPE (4673) - Rape Crisis support hotline number