Ryan Long (comedian)
Ryan Long | |
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| Born | August 12, 1985 Toronto, Canada |
| Occupations | Comedian, Podcaster, Filmmaker |
| Website | ryanlongcomedy |
Ryan Long is a Canadian-born comedian, filmmaker, and podcaster based in New York City. He is known for his satirical takes on sensitive social and political issues. Long's comedy often explores themes like political correctness, performative activism, and social justice, attempting to blend observational humor with provocative commentary.[1] Long has gained recognition for his viral comedy sketches on YouTube, certain of which have received millions of views.[2] He releases a new comedy sketch every Monday.[3]
Long is the host of the podcast The Boyscast with fellow Canadian comedian Danny Polishchuk,[4] and has appeared on platforms like Netflix, NBC, and MTV,[5] as well as on podcasts like Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank,[6] and The Joe Rogan Experience.[7] Prior to The Boyscast, Long was the creator, lead actor, and showrunner of several digital series, including Torontopia[8] and That Guy (both on CBC Comedy), and Ryan Long is Challenged on BITE TV.[9]
Before doing comedy, in the early 2000s Long was the lead singer and sometimes drummer of the ska-punk band The Johnstones.[10] The band's last album was released in 2012.[11] In 2017 Long became the Head of Video at the satirical punk culture website The Hard Times.[12] Long moved to the United States in 2019 via the "Extraordinary Alien" Green Card program,[13] and has since become a fixture in the New York City comedy scene, regularly performing at venues like The Comedy Cellar and The Stand Comedy Club.[14] In 2024 Long toured Australia.[15] His stand-up specials, including Problem Solved[16] and Ryan Long: White Immigrant,[17] are available to stream for free on YouTube.
Although Long has received praise from conservative media outlets and entertainment critics like The Federalist,[18] Fox News,[19] Rebel News,[20] and Christian Toto, he claims to "eschew political labels for both himself and his work."[21]
References
- ^ Kay, Jonathan (July 25, 2020). "Comedian Ryan Long Talks to Jonathan Kay About Comedy in the Woke Era". Quillette.
- ^ Schwartz, Ian (July 21, 2020). "Viral Comedy Video: When 'Wokes' And Racists Actually Agree On Everything". Real Clear Politics.
- ^ "Meet Ryan Long". Crowd Ultra News.
- ^ "The Boyscast with Ryan Long". IMDB.
- ^ Espinosa, Santi (September 24, 2019). "Ep. 84 – Ryan Long (Just For Laughs/Netflix/NBC/MTV)". What's Going On's Podcast.
- ^ "Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank - No. 492, 'The Jews,' with Joe List, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly, Ryan Long, and Joe DeRosa". IMDB. November 1, 2022.
- ^ "The Joe Rogan Experience - #1944 - Ryan Long". Spotify. February 21, 2023.
- ^ Marty, Younge (May 31, 2019). "Torontopia: The Next Wave of Sketch Comedy from Canada". The Interrobang.
- ^ "Artist Profile: Ryan Long". Admit One.
- ^ Gorman, Bobby (October 24, 2007). "Interview with Ryan Long and Jarek Hardy of The Johnstones". The Punk Site.
- ^ Barakat, Farah (October 27, 2012). "The Johnstones - 'Suck'". Exclaim!.
- ^ "The Hard Times: Ryan Long, Head Of Video". The Org.
- ^ Dunn, Dan (March 9, 2021). "What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn, episode 115 - Comedian Ryan Long". Bleav.
- ^ "Ryan Long". New York Comedy Festival. 2026.
- ^ "Five times Ryan Long had us in stitches". The Beat Australia. July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Long: Problem Solved". Letterboxd. 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Long: White Immigrant". Letterboxd. 2022.
- ^ "Comedian Ryan Long On The Woke, Cancel Culture Take Over Of Comedy". The Federalist. June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Ryan Long stands up to Woke outrage by making jokes at critics' expense". Fox News. April 23, 2021.
- ^ Chapados, Andrew (December 19, 2021). "The evolution of comedian, Ryan Long". Rebel News.
- ^ Toto, Christian (July 24, 2020). "Apolitical Ryan Long Can't Stop Mocking Woke Insanity". Hollywood in Toto.