Biography

Over a period of more than 2 decades, Jason Ryder has amassed a huge catalogue of live comedy, film, television and radio credits.

In the live comedy arena, Jason is one of Australia’s most experienced performers, as both a feature comedy act and MC/Host. He has featured in all of Australia’s top live comedy venues, at numerous, universities and in festivals such as the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Festival. He has also toured extensively throughout regional Australia, in addition to performances in London and New York. Since commencing live comedy, Jason has twice been nominated for the “MO Comic of the Year Award”, which puts him in the company of such names as Vince Sorrenti and Jimeoin.

This vast catalogue of practical experience and career development has allowed Jason to become one of the most useful and popular corporate humourists in Australia. His genuine knockabout Aussie style and accessible material has won him dedicated fans in this most challenging area of entertainment. A major bonus for any client wishing to utilise Jason’s comedic services is his ability to liase with the client to ensure his material and performance are uniquely suited to their needs.

Film and television have taken to Jason’s style, talent and look, with him receiving well over 100 appearances on Australian screens, including guest spots on some of Australia’s most popular screen products. Despite his huge and demanding workload, Jason has also found time to pen two books,
Rash’s A - Z of Lying and The A - Z of the Best Jokes in the World (Pan Macmillan), which have both found sales and reached success in Australia and the UK.

On radio, Jason has had his material appear nationally on the Triple M and Today networks, as part of the highly regarded “Home Grown Humour” series. He has also appeared as a guest on virtually every major metropolitan station, and produced and performed his own radio show on Sydney’s popular Bondi FM.

Corporate Gigs

Stage

• Henry IV: Part 1 – Sir Michael /Peto (Riverside Theatre)
• Tristan and Isolde – Kurseval’s Assassin (Australian Opera)
• Aida – Bit of Driftwood (Australian Opera)

Music Videos

• Ratcat • Spy vs Spy • Def FX • Euphoria • Indecent Obsession • Daddy Cool
• The Screaming Jets

Writing

• Director of the Australian Comedy Writers Agency
• Dawn and Barry: Athens Olympics – co-writer
• Dawn and Barry: Commonwealth Games – co-writer
• The A-Z of the Best Jokes in the World – Pan MacMillan
• Rash’s A-Z of Lying – Pan Macmillan (Australia & UK)
• Bob and Ed (Comedy Channel)
• Shut Down – co-writer (Paperback Films)
• Zombies Theatrical Restaurant Show
• Advertising Campaign – The Comedy Store, 1997

Training

Stand Up Comedy

• Two time MO Award Nominee for best Australian Comedian
• Sydney Comedy Festival: 1994/95/96/97
• Melbourne Comedy Festival: 1995/96
• Adelaide Comedy Festival: 1996
• Edinburgh Comedy Festival: 1996
• Wollongong Comedy Festival: 1996
• London: 1995/96 • New York: 1995/96 • New Guinea: 1996
• Sydney Casino • Canberra Casino • Darwin Casino • Brisbane • Gold Coast
• National tour with Vince Sorrenti & George Smilovici: 1995/96
• P&O Cruises
• 3MMM Black Thunder Shows
• Corporate Comedy Trivia

Headline Acts

• Sydney Comedy Store: 1991-96 • The Sit Down Comedy Club, Brisbane • The Comix Lounge, Melbourne • Double Bay Comedy Club
• Gold Coast International Hotel • Sydney Hilton • Cronulla Leagues Club
• Balmain Leagues Club • Manly Leagues Club • St George Leagues Club
• Penrith Leagues Club • Wests Leagues Club • Parramatta Leagues Club
• Newcastle Leagues Club • Newcastle Leagues Club • Gosford Leagues Club

Support Tours

• National tour with Vince Sorrenti & George Smilovici: 1995/96
• The Screaming Jets National Tour: 1995/96/97/01
• The Comedy Store National Tour: 1998
• Toyota Tray Comedy

Film and Television

Dawn & Barry Writer and Creator • Dawn & Barry: Athens Olympics • Dawn& Barry Commonwealth Games – Astra Award Nominee • Joker Poker (Network Ten) • Inn TV (Promos)
• 5 Takes (Discovery Channel) • Hit and Run (Comedy Channel) • All Saints (Channel 7) • Pizza (SBS) • Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Channel) • Bob and Ed (Comedy Channel) • White Collar Blue (Network 10) • Russell Gilbert Show (Nine Network) • Headliners (Comedy Channel) • Sexpo – host (Comedy Channel)
• Today Show – guest (Nine Network) • Good Morning Australia x 2 – guest (Network Ten) • Monday to Friday – forum guest/ celebrity chef (Network Ten)
• Home & Away – punk/ mafia dude (Channel 7) • Echo Point – bikie (Network Ten) • Nude Surfing – presenter (FOXTEL) • Nude Moments – guest (Channel 7) • Amnesty International (1996/97) – host (FOXTEL) • Desperate & Dateless – presenter (FOXTEL) • Celebrity 6 Challenge – celebrity guest (FOXTEL) • 26 Series of Rash’s A-Z of Lying (Comedy Channel) • Spin TV (Network Ten)
• Telethon Australia (1990/96) – guest (Channel 7) • Bondi Doco (ABC) • Dust Off the Wings – co star • Shut Down –lead • Salute of the Jugger – Uberalles
• Signal One – Rock Musician

Radio

• Home Grown Humour (national): 1996/97/98
• Interviews and celebrity segments nationally

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