Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Ryo Hayashi

Who Ryo Hayashi is

Ryo Hayashi is a stand-up comedian originally from Japan who began his career in New York City, where he performs regularly at the New York Comedy Club. He was the first Buddha Battle champion at New York Comedy Club and placed third at the Comedy MOB Festival in 2019. He won the Grand Prix in the Japanese division of the Tokyo International Comedy Festival and was a finalist in its English competition, and he was a cast member on Netflix's Love Village. He performs in both English and Japanese, with sarcastic takes on everyday life.

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At a glance

Based in
New York, NY
On screen
Love Village
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club, New York, NY

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Questions and answers

Where is Ryo Hayashi performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 9:15 PM — with Brendan Sagalow, Kaneez Surka, Mike Britt and Phil Duckett (Brendan Sagalow, Mike Britt, Kaneez Surka, Ryo Hayashi) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Love Village.

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Brendan Sagalow (on the same bill, 10 October 2026), Kaneez Surka (on the same bill, 10 October 2026), Phil Duckett (on the same bill, 10 October 2026) and Mike Britt (on the same bill, 10 October 2026).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026