It’s 2019 and the question of whether women can be as funny as men is still something that female comedians are coming up against.

While it can appear like the industry has moved on (no one would dare to ask the question out loud), the undertone remains. Whether it’s the patronising introductions of female comedians on stage or the lack of opportunities on TV (only 13.7% of the guests on Have I Got News For You have been women), getting ahead in comedy is a hell of a lot harder if you’re female. Which is something that Katherine Ryan knows only too well.

Now don’t get us wrong: Ryan has built an impressive career for herself. She’s a famous face not only in her industry but also as a host and presenter internationally, she’s appeared on renowned shows such as Roast Battle, Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, The Fix and Safeword and, of course, is a Stylist Live alumna.

Katherine Ryan just perfectly summed up the sexist reason she doesn’t have her own show