Russell Howard
- 44 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Interview: Russell Howard
What if I told you there was a way to do political comedy in 2019 and still keep it positive?
Lea Palmieri, Decider, 9th April 2019Russell Howard interview
Russell Howard is one of the biggest names in stand-up comedy across the globe. Between his appearances on British panel comedy show staples like Mock the Week and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, hosting his own TV programs like The Russell Howard Hour, and frequently selling out arenas like London's The O2 and other venues across Europe, Asia and Australia, you'd be hard pressed to find a comedy fan who doesn't recognize his name. Unless you're in the United States, where Howard has toured before but in much smaller venues.
Andrew Husband, Forbes, 30th March 2019Comic Relief Spectacular review
You cannot keep politics out of comedy, but most of the stand-ups at last night's Spectacular tried. Until Sir Lenny Henry commented on the current Stacey Dooley "white saviour" controversy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st March 2019Even woke comics aren't safe
Russell Howard claims the BBC asked him to tweak a routine in case it offended ISIS. Seriously. In the latest episode of his Sky One show, The Russell Howard Hour, the Bristol comic did a routine about freedom of speech, in which he told this remarkable story from his time working for the Beeb.
Tom Slater, Spiked, 30th January 2019Sky orders two more series of The Russell Howard Hour
Sky One has revealed it has ordered two more series of The Russell Howard Hour. Series 3 will be shown in autumn 2019, and Series 4 in 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 24th January 2019The comic and his ma, Ninette, start their tour of the far east on Koh Phangan, Thailand, an island famous for indulging gap-year backpackers' hippy leanings. There's one joke - that taking your mum to a sultry tantric festival is fraught with embarrassment - but Howard milks it with some skill.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd January 2019Sixty Seconds with Russell Howard
The comedian, 38, on dancing politicians, the joy of Stormzy and the return of The Russell Howard Hour.
Metro, 8th November 2018Russell Howard 2019 tour tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Russell Howard's 2019 tour. Titled Respite, it will see him visit Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.
British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2018Who better to satirically scythe through the US midterms and Brexit than Russell Howard? Well, thousands of people, actually - but in their absence, expect another truckload of undercooked topical gags and the odd celebrity guest in this returning series, which is recorded close to broadcast.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 8th November 2018Comedy fans vent after festival 'shambles'
Ticketholders attending a comedy festival have reacted angrily after claiming they spent £20 to "stand in a field" and could not see any acts.
BBC, 7th October 2018