Russell Howard

Stewart Lee, Russell Howard and 'alternative' comedy

Comedy Central has axed Lee's programme and will broadcast a new one by Howard - leading critics and comedians to debate standup's future on the telly.

Opinion: Russell Howard 1 Stewart Lee 0

An article about how Stewart Lee's attempts on televising more alternative comedy on Comedy Central are losing out to more mainstream comics like Russell Howard.

The best live comedy over Christmas and New Year

Previews of Seann Walsh, Al Murray and Russell Howard.

DVD review: Russell Howard, Wonderbox

It is, no doubt, incredibly childish - but that is by no means a bad thing - and if you can still laugh at children swearing or videos of politicians falling over, then you'll probably find that there are worse ways to spend an hour than in the company of Howard and his Wonderbox.

Jon Richardson: 'I don't want to play The O2'

Jon Richardson has said that he has no desire to perform at The O2.

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain has said that he feels the venue, which has played host to comedians such as John Bishop and Russell Howard, is "too big" for him at the moment.

Christmas 2014: Top five live comedy DVDs

Featuring releases from Lee Evans, Simon Evans, Russell Howard, Miranda Hart and Jason Manford.

Russell Howard's comedy inspirations

What makes that "nice" Russell Howard so hilarious? Is it Lee Evans - or his mum?

Russell Howard: US doesn't want my comedy show on TV

For most people in showbiz, cracking America is the ultimate dream. But what happens if you pursue that dream and in a nightmare turn of events, the States says no?

That's exactly what's happened to comedian Russell Howard, whose BBC Three show, Russell Howard's Good News, is moving to BBC Two in the UK.

"I have tried so hard, but they do not want me," he said. "We've tried to get it to like BBC America, but they're not having it."

Essential tips for new comics by James Woroniecki

James Woroniecki is the Director of the 99 Club, which runs Comedy Clubs across London and has been awarded Best London Club at the Chortle Awards for the last four years running. He has an enviable record of nurturing new talent as well as playing host to some of the biggest names in comedy such as Jack Whitehall and Russell Howard. He has kindly offered to share some of his wisdom: "In my capacity as the UK's most successful multi-award winning comedy promoter I'm often asked to offer advice to new comedians. In such cases I naturally seek insight from the source of all wisdom late 90s dance music, specifically Olive's classic "You're not alone"...