Joe Wilkinson joined comedian Katherine Ryan for her new Channel 4 travel show which premiered last Thursday.
Joe And Katherine’s Bargain Holidays hilariously follows the friends, aged 48 and 40, taking budget trips around the UK and Europe.
It shows the couple’s different ways of traveling: Joe wants to return “with cash still on his hip,” while Katherine “loves the brighter things in life.”
For Katherine, a good trip means luxury accommodations, good food and maybe a spa day. Joe, on the other hand, is one of the most thrifty among us.
MailOnline takes a look inside the sweet friendship of Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan.
Inside Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan’s friendship as the comedy duo reunite for a budget travel show – pictured in Mumbles, South Wales, where they went DIY glamping.
Joe and Katherine enjoyed a Bulgarian beach holiday; They differ in that Katherine enjoys the finer things in life on vacation, while Joe likes to save.
Despite their travel differences, the two have been friends for years and also have personal projects underway.
joe podcast Chatabix with comedian David Earl sees it’They talk nonsense three days a week,” while Katherine’s podcast, also available on Apple, is titled Katherine Ryan: telling everyone everything.
joe said heat magazine: ‘“We started doing stand-up comedy at the same time and then we started doing other shows together, so we’ve been friends for a long time.”
Katherine told the publication that Joe had long been one of her favorite comedians, describing him as “authentic” and “certainly unique,” while Joe professed, “I’ve always felt like the Karate Kid to his Mr. Miyagi.” .
Since they met, they have made numerous television appearances together, including on the BBC’s Taskmaster.
The Canadian comedian would love to see Joe enjoy the good life because she had to put up with his frugality.
like joeShe is a regular on popular British panel shows and they have both appeared on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
But this time the comedians, who are no strangers to Channel 4, have teamed up to present a show about how to make the most of your money while abroad.
The duo toured various budget holiday spots in the UK and Europe, with Joe playfully trying to get Katherine to join a less glamorous lifestyle while abroad.
![Joe and Katherine in bed, Champing [church glamping] at St Michael the Archangel, Booton in Norfolk, near Norwich](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/05/1714675212_4_Inside-Joe-Wilkinson-and-Katherine-Ryans-friendship-as-the-comedy.jpeg.webp "Inside Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan's friendship as the comedy duo reunite for a budget travel show 11")
Joe and Katherine in bed, Champing [church glamping] at St Michael the Archangel, Booton in Norfolk, near Norwich
This comes after Katherine confessed her “marriage had taken a backseat” when she opened up about her relationship with childhood sweetheart Bobby Kootstra on Lorraine in February.
The mother of three admitted that her children come first and that she likes to spend as much time as possible with them, which includes sleeping together.
Katherine shares two children, Fenna Grace, 14 months, and Fred, two, with her partner, as well as Violet, 14, with her ex-boyfriend Alex Edelman.
Speaking on the ITV daytime show, ahead of the launch of her new documentary series, Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance, she said she was still “navigating” parenthood and struggling with mom guilt.
He told Lorraine Kelly: “I have a wonderful life because I do exactly what is right for the family and I welcome those who hate me.”
