Comedian Katherine Ryan shares anecdote about being pranked by physicist Stephen Hawking at a boisterous gathering hosted by Jimmy Carr.
Comedian Katherine Ryan recently dished the dirt on an encounter she had with the late, great Stephen Hawking at one of Jimmy Carr's extravagant parties. In a chat with hosts Ashley Stobart and Lauren Adamson on the Nip Tuck podcast, Katherine admitted trying to flirt with Stephen, who was renowned for his charm.
Jimmy Carr's parties were the talk of the town, with celebrities like Brandon Flowers, Woody Harrelson, Monica Lewinsky, and even Kourtney Kardashian in attendance. Katherine fondly recalled these bashes, describing Jimmy as 'London's own Gatsby'.
When Ashley asked if Stephen tried it on with Katherine, she confirmed her advance, but shared a funny and less-than-romantic end to the story. Stephen's assistant suddenly appeared, explaining that the professor's tablet had run out of battery, leaving Katherine in an awkward situation. Katherine joked about being 'mugged off' and Lauren agreed, remarking wryly, 'Just saying "my batteries gone".'
After the podcast, Katherine researched the issue and found that Stephen's communication tablet did have a backup battery, leading her to wonder if he had intentionally turned it off to end the conversation.
It's worth noting that Stephen Hawking's tablet was an augmentative communication system, equipped with a computer and voice synthesizer. Despite his limited interface speed and complexity due to his ALS condition, power management on such devices is crucial. However, Katherine Ryan's story does not suggest that running out of battery during conversations was a regular issue for Stephen.
Recently, Katherine also talked about a past relationship, revealing that she had cheated on an ex-partner and is 'glad that she did it'. This candid confession came up in an episode of the Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith podcast, where she shared more about her life and experiences. Read more about Katherine Ryan here.
- Katherine Ryan, discussing her encounter with Stephen Hawking, humorously recalled an instance where his assistant interrupted to inform him that his tablet had run out of battery, causing an awkward situation.
- Stephen Hawking's tablet, an augmentative communication system, is known for its power management importance, as it had a computer and voice synthesizer. However, Katherine Ryan's story does not indicate that running out of battery during conversations was a usual issue for him.
- In addition to sharing her story about Stephen Hawking, Katherine Ryan also talked about a past relationship on the Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith podcast, where she admitted to cheating on an ex-partner and expressed happiness about the decision.
- Celebrities such as Brandon Flowers, Woody Harrelson, Monica Lewinsky, and Kourtney Kardashian were among those who attended Jimmy Carr's parties, where the memorable encounter between Katherine Ryan and Stephen Hawking took place.
- News about entertainers and celebrities, including their personal stories and pop-culture moments, are often discussed in various podcasts, such as Nip Tuck and Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith.
