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Russell Kane
Russell Kane

Russell Kane

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

Press clippings Page 24

Noel Fielding to dance for Comic Relief

Mighty Boosh comic Noel Fielding, The Thick of It star Rebecca Front and comics Russell Kane and Ed Byrne are among the stars who will take part in this year's Let's Dance for Comic Relief.

BBC News, 26th January 2011

Having left The One Show in a storm of tabloid publicity about his private life (and texting habits), Jason Manford returns to our screens with this new comedy-music show. Tonight, Manford welcomes a mix of new and established faces, including stand-ups Micky Flanagan and Russell Kane.

Catherine Gee, The Telegraph, 14th January 2011

Russell Kane defends Edinburgh 'Comedy God' poll

Russell Kane has defended the one-off Foster's 'Comedy God' prize after it was attacked by fellow stand-up Stewart Lee.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 3rd November 2010

Russell Kane's rules for an ordered life

1) Never be late 2) Never miss the chance to triple-check a lock 3) Never be less than over-organised 4) Never eat without first blowing your nose ... Here, the award-winning stand-up comedian, Russell Kane, celebrates the many blessings of living within the rigid confines of an intensely neurotic and obsessive-compulsive personality.

Russell Kane, The Observer, 24th October 2010

Among the hosts who'll be revisiting their home towns in this new series are Johnny Vegas and Russell Kane, but for tonight's opener it's Ben Elton, performing his first live stand up in a decade. The so-called "Godfather Of Alternative" has become comedy's embarrassing Dad in recent years, what with We Will Rock You and all, but his routines on rebranding and body piercing in particular show that he's still driven by the same moral sense and sarcastic despair at modern life as ever. Jason Byrne and Canadian Tom Stade guest.

The Guardian, 9th October 2010

Edinburgh Comedy Award winners 2010

Russell Kane's Smokescreens and Castles has won the £10,000 Edinburgh Comedy Award for best show.

British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2010

Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles

So what do I watch? It's like the chef trying to find the restaurant which lets him un-think cooking. Almost impossible.

Russell Kane, The Independent, 24th August 2010

Edinburgh Q&A: Russell Kane

"The council house I grew up in inspired this year's show".

Spoonfed, 30th July 2010

Portrait of the artist: Russell Kane, comedian

'The biggest myth about comedy? That it's rock'n'roll. We're a lot of tea-drinking, driving-at-the-speed-limit bores'

Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 7th June 2010

Russell Kane interview: Much ado about Romford

What would William Shakespeare being writing about if he was shacked up in Essex today? Russell Kane's Fakespeare gives you some idea, in what is the latest in a fine run of shows at Soho Theatre.

London Is Funny, 8th March 2010

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