Katherine Ryan fans are 'obsessed' as they unearth unrecognisable snap of comedian from her first British TV appearance in 2008 game show

Katherine Ryan has stunned fans after several eagle-eyed supporters unearthed a snap of her from her first appearance on British TV. Katherine Ryan has stunned fans after several eagle-eyed supporters unearthed a snap of her from her first appearance on British TV The comedian, 40, is a frequent panelist on a number of well known UK comedy panel shows, has had several comedy specials and even created and starred in her own Netflix show But one of her fans spotted her on the BBC all the way back in 2008, when Katherine was just 25 years old and looking very different Fans couldn't help but be shocked by the throwback shot and discovery, with one writing: 'The investigative journalism I’m all in for.' They voiced their shock at Katherine's unexpected appearance in the audience on the game show 1 vs. 100, presented by Ben Shephard Fans couldn't help but be shocked by the throwback shot and discovery, with one writing: 'The investigative journalism I’m all in for' The same year that Katherine was seen on 1 vs. 100, she won the Funny Women Award and was described as 'the funniest new female stand up in Britain' She then began to appear as a panellist on comedy shows, starting with Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2012 At 25 years old, the same age as she was in the audience of 1 vs. 100, Katherine also welcomed her first child, daughter Violet, now 14, with ex-boyfriend Alex Edelman. At 25 years old, the same age as she was in the audience of 1 vs. 100, Katherine also welcomed her first child, daughter Violet, now 14, with ex-boyfriend Alex Edelman She now also shares son Fred, two and 14-month-old daughter Fenna Grace with her husband, Bobby Kootstra