Russell Howard

Review: Russell Howard's Stand Up Central

Viewers will tune in for Russell Howard but will, hopefully, have their comic horizons expanded by the support acts.

Russell Howard's new stand-up is a formula that works

Losing the fussy extras lets the comedian do what he does best - make us laugh.

Radio Times review

If you like Russell Howard but are a little tired of his Good News shtick then it's good news (if you'll excuse the repetition) for you, as this new series sees him return to more traditional stand-up which is where he really shines. Highlights from his set include an unexpected greeting from an old lady and an oddly intense masseuse - not to mention pointing out the fundamental lack of logic in being a racist football supporter.

There are a couple of tweaks to the stand-up format, though, which include Howard answering questions from the audience that range from tame to extremely odd and ultimately result in one toe-curlingly funny moment when the Bristolian comedian inadvertently insults an audience member to almost instant regret.

Here he's joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Pascoe - the latter of whom gets great comedic mileage out of a recent appearance on QI. We'll never look at Stephen Fry's face in quite the same way again...

Russell Howard talks social media and selfies in trunks

Comedian Russell Howard's got an army of followers on Facebook and Twitter and now he'll be fielding questions from viewers on social media for his new show Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. Ahead of the 10-part series, the Bath star shares his social media likes and gripes with Jeananne Craig.

Russell Howard makes a Christmas film with his sister

Russell Howard is making a Christmas film with his sister Kerry. A Gert Lush Christmas will be 'set in a fictitious town in the West Country' and air on BBC Two this December.

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.