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Russell Kane
Russell Kane

Russell Kane

  • 49 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Sky 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 2024

Marriage 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 2024

Russell 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 2023

BBC 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 2023

Evil 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 2023

Evil 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 2023

Russell 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 2023

Russell 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

The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4

The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.

British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023

Carmarthen gets a comedy festival

Russell Kane will headline a bill that also incudes Flo & Joan, Hal Cruttenden, Noise Next Door, Anna Thomas and Steffan Evans.

Chortle, 19th September 2023

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