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Russell Howard

Russell Howard

  • 44 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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Radio Times review

Kerry Howard is best known as a brilliantly vile bridezilla in BBC Three's superlative black comedy Him & Her. (Trivia alert: she also happens to be the sister of comedian Russell Howard.) Here, her character Marilyn works in promotions, which involves donning tangerine tights and pushing a lurid orange drink called Nectarino ("the taste of sunshine in a bottle!") on resistant shoppers. Ex-EastEnder Tracy-Ann Oberman plays her delightfully un-PC boss, and look out for X Factor finalist Diana Vickers as another of the tangerine mannequins.

Bravo to Comedy Central for putting so many funny women in one sitcom. Sadly, though, the jokes in this first episode are often as weak as Marilyn's work ethic.

Claire Webb, Radio Times, 14th October 2014

Russell Howard working on a romantic comedy

Russell Howard has reportedly written and will star in a romantic comedy. The one-off project will also feature his sister, Kerry Howard.

British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2014

Review: Russell Howard at the Bristol Hippodrome

It was the venue he dreamed about headlining in his early days on the Bristol comedy club circuit.

Marc Rath, The Bristol Post, 14th August 2014

Comedy stars submit to viewers' tasks for Stand Up To Cancer

Russell Howard, Al Murray, Greg Davies, Russell Kane and Rhod Gilbert are amongst the comedians taking part in TV show Stars At Your Service.

British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2014

Fin Taylor interview

Aged 23, Fin has supported the likes of Glenn Wool and Russell Howard on tour and warmed-up for TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

The New Current, 22nd July 2014

Interview: Jack Barry

The Fringe's funniest, most prestigious and longest running showcase is back! Previously bringing you the likes of Dave Gorman, Russell Howard, Al Murray, Russell Kane and many more, The Comedy Zone is the go to showcase to see the stars of tomorrow.

The New Current, 8th July 2014

Russell Howard signs major deal with Comedy Central

Russell Howard has signed a deal with Comedy Central which will see him front two shows for the channel, a total of 42 new episodes.

British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2014

Russell Howard's Good News moves to BBC Two

Russell Howard's hit topical comedy show Russell Howard's Good News is moving to the more high profile BBC Two channel.

British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2014

Russell Howard review - 'beige with nothing to say'

There's no denying Russell Howard's technical mastery, but his show relies on funny voices rather than content.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th April 2014

Russell Howard - Wonderbox review

Wonderbox is basically Russell Howard doing what he does best: sharing joyfully funny japes. And, considering the show's running gag about finding filth in the most innocent of phrases, we'd be willing to bet the title is just one big in-joke.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 15th April 2014

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