Russell Kane

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'

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.

Comedian Russell Kane goes to Australia

Broadcasts from festivals and Australian Open on Christian O'Connell breakfast show part of promotional tourism deal.

Now in its eighth year, the annual Brighton Comedy Festival has a line-up that reads like a Who's Who of contemporary comedy talent. Here Russell Kane introduces some of the hottest young acts who haven't quite made it to household name status yet, including Andrew Lawrence, Ava Vidal, Micky Flanagan and Andrew Maxwell.