Russell Kane
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Russell Kane: "I'm a parent and still have sex with my wife five times a week"
"We fancy the pants off of each other but tone it down around our friends because it breeds resentment," the comedian and writer tells Genevieve Roberts, i's parenting columnist.
Genevieve Roberts, i Newspaper, 13th November 2024Russell Kane review
Kane is a quite brilliant comic with a relatability, intelligence and style of delivery that makes it difficult to take your eyes off him.
Graham Corsby, Reyt Good Magazine, 7th November 2024Sky History not renewing Russell Kane and Al Murray series
Sky History will not be renewing Evil Genius With Russell Kane and Al Murray's Why Does Everyone Hate... series, with a spokesperson saying: "we don't currently have a plan to recommission those shows".
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2024Marriage proposal at Russell Kane gig
At his 29th February gig, Russell Kane helped orchestrate a marriage proposal. You can watch Faye propose to Paul in the video here.
British Comedy Guide, 1st March 2024Russell Kane announces HyperActive stand-up tour
Russell Kane is to take his new stand-up show HyperActive on a tour across 2024 and 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2023BBC recommissions Russell Kane's Evil Genius podcast
Following the TV series version for Sky History, Russell Kane is back in the driving seat once more with a brand new 12 episode series of the hit BBC podcast, Evil Genius.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th November 2023Evil Genius With Russell Kane review
Ill-informed comedians debate whether Churchill was a good man, then bluff their way through talk of atrocities with nary a gag being cracked. Who thought this was a good idea?
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 20th November 2023Evil Genius With Russell Kane review
The comedian's popular podcast about divisive historical figures has been transported to TV, kicking off with a debate on Churchill's legacy.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 20th November 2023Russell Kane: 'Money motivates me. When you come from a council estate you have no shame'
As his Evil Genius podcast comes to TV, the comedian speaks about money, 'cancel culture' and how he's different from other comedians.
Alice Saville, i Newspaper, 15th November 2023Russell Kane is praised for having a testicular examination live on Steph's Packed Lunch
Russell Kane has been praised after he underwent a testicular examination live on Steph's Packed Lunch. The comedian, 48, appeared on Wednesday's episode of the Channel 4 show - which will be axed in December - which was a men's health special.
Rebecca Lawrence, Daily Mail, 1st November 2023