Ryan Ken facts for kids

Ryan Ken is a talented American writer, actor, and comedian. They are super well-known for their funny short videos, called sketch comedy, that they share on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Big names like Vulture magazine and The Hollywood Reporter have praised Ryan's work. Ryan has even won two big awards, called Primetime Emmy Awards, and a WGA Award for writing on the TV show Last Week Tonight.

Ryan Ken's Early Life

Ryan grew up in South Carolina. They first acted in a play when they were in elementary school. Even though Ryan enjoyed acting, they decided to focus on learning to play the violin instead.

Later, they earned a special degree in arts administration from the Art Institute of Chicago. This degree helps people manage art organizations.

Ryan Ken's Comedy Career

Ryan became well-known in 2020 for their funny sketch comedy videos. They started making these videos as a way to express themselves during a challenging time.

What Are Ryan Ken's Videos About?

Ryan's past videos have covered many interesting topics. One video showed a funny scene about a lunch break on a movie set. Another video imagined a neighbor listening to characters argue in a movie called Malcolm & Marie.

They also made a video called "73 Questions with Mitch McConnell". This video was a funny take on the popular Vogue magazine interviews. Ryan also showed an actor trying out for a part as a gay friend in a 90s TV show.

Malcolm Venable from Shondaland.com said Ryan's videos are "less about jokes." He said they are more about showing and questioning ideas we might have ignored.

How Ryan Ken Became Famous

Ryan became even more famous after Tina Knowles shared their Malcolm & Marie parody video. She posted it on her Instagram page. In 2021, many big news places noticed Ryan's work. These included Vulture, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, and Linda Holmes from NPR.

Ryan also co-hosts a podcast called Let Me Back Up. They host it with Jennie Crichlow.

In 2022, Ryan joined the team of writers for the TV show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

About Ryan Ken's Personal Life

Ryan Ken is non-binary. This means they do not identify as only a boy or only a girl. They use "they/them" as their pronouns. Ryan is also queer.

Ryan Ken's Awards

Ryan Ken has won some amazing awards for their writing!