Jason ‘Rash’ Ryder

STAND-UP COMEDIAN, MC, ACTOR,

WRITER & CORPORATE ENTERTAINER

Over 30 years experience

Over 50 TV appearances

Over 3,000 live shows

Specialising in corporate and private functions

Over a period of more than 3 and a half decades, Jason ‘Rash’ Ryder has amassed a huge catalogue of live comedy, film, television and radio credits. With over 50 appearances in film and television, including guest spots on some of Australia’s most popular screen productions as well as music videos.

In the live comedy arena, Jason is one of Australia’s most experienced performers, as both a feature comedy act and MC/Host, seeing him nominated twice for Best Stand-up comedian in Australia. Jason’s squeaky clean generic material is suited to all ages and walks of life through to his more rough and tumble R rated shows never disappoint and leave the audience in stitches.

Jason excels at charity events, sporting functions and corporate events and is able to provide a clean, creative and polished performance. He is able to tailor his show to cater for individual requests and corporate requirements to ensure a stress free and memorable event. His comedy style is adaptable and flexible; he has entertained small intimate crowds through to large festival events. Jason is reliable, well-presented, easy to work with and ever the professional; always arriving early to events to ensure smooth running and to help with heading off of any potential issues, if required.

Jason shines above the others with his natural quick witted improvisation skill. A skill that only less than one percent of working comedians have. This skill you cannot learn, like freak athletes you are born with this rare gift. Jason is what’s known as a comedians comedian. This makes Jason stand out.

Jason was a regular presenter on the Comedy Channel where he also produced his own shows – ‘Dawn and Barry’, a clay animation production reviewing the Olympics (with a 6 hr live to air turn over). It was a world first and saw Jason nominated for an Astra Award as well as grace the cover of the Foxtel Magazine. Jason has also written two books; ‘Rash’s A - Z of Lying’ and ‘The A - Z of the Best Jokes in the World’ (Pan Macmillan), both have had great success in Australia and the UK. He has also written, produced and appeared in his own music video – ‘Something about Australia’.

In 2014 Jason signed with the most exclusive American cruise line agency Barry Ball Artists and has been in huge demand on the 5 and 6 star world cruise ships. He is popular on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Holland America and is currently rating number 1 on Princess and Carnival cruise lines.

Performing on over 35 cruises per year to between 3 to 5 thousand people per week and working alongside some of the world’s top artists. This means you have to be good, exceptionally good. Jason is a must see, his testimonies stand tall.

Jason’s other interests are surfing, football, fishing, cooking and golf.

Testimonials

Sydney Council
Jason Ryder is a consummate performer, with more than three decades of experience as a stand-up comedian and presenter.

Jason, who performs as Rash Ryder, can be guaranteed to generate a continuous stream of laughter from any audience, be it small, medium, or large.

His grasp of history, day to day life, circumstances, situations, people of fame and infamy, suburban heroics and what is good and bad about society provide a treasure trove of hilarious one-liners and story-telling.

He can tone up or done his monologues and one-off jokes to suit the occasion and gender mix.

I can fully recommend him as a performer who delivers.

Syd Cassidy - Director City Engagement/City of Sydney

Men of League
‘Rash’ recently performed for us at our end of year Christmas function. With a number of present and former rugby league players and supporters in attendance, ‘Rash’ smashed them with his down-to-earth comedy routine and very funny one-liners.

He was extremely professional in his approach arriving well before he was due on stage and had the audience ‘in stiches’ from his first gag until he finished a hilarious and polished performance 35 minutes later.

I would highly recommend Jason for any corporate, sporting club or charity organisation event if you’re looking for truly entertaining, original comedy act.

‘Rash’ Ryder is the man.

Steve Winbank - President, Western Sydney Men-of-League

Carnival Spirit – Comedy Club Manager

Jason Rash Ryder”, is one of the greats! His time in the comedic world has truly paid off.

I have been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years and have had the pleasure of working with this icon for two years now. He is the type of comedian who can perform to both young and old alike, which is truly unique.

I am a comedy club manager and have seen many acts come and go, and Rash’s sense of humor is one that is unique and is a crowd pleaser. Working in a comedy club, it is important to get the feedback from your patrons and I have yet to hear a single negative response about Rash’s shows - “Bring on the Rash” & “Crunchy the Whale Towel”.

Mason Hollandbeck “Mad Money Mason”

Passenger Feedback

By far the best comedian you'll ever meet. We just got off the carnival spirit today & the comedy you gave us on board was HILARIOUS, not one dull moment, the laughs, the tears, your personality is beyond funny. Thank you for such a great experience. Have cruised a few times & found your comedy by far the BEST...

Thank you for such a great laugh. Your DVD is hilarious I still feel as if I'm on board 

Your DVD is still in the DVD player on repeat Thank you again 

E Arnall & J Beverley

We were on the cruise and loved your show! Kids saw the "We're going down" section in the main theatre and insisted the next 2 nights we take them to the show .... the 4 of us loved it!!!!

M Gardner