Russell Kane
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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College launches a Russell Kane Scholarship
The National Extension College, which offers Open University-style distance learning, will cover the cost of putting three people from lower socio-economic backgrounds through their GCSEs and A-levels under the new initiative.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Russell Kane on self-care
A fat glass of wine and a cuddle sorts me out!
Lucie Cave, Heat World, 26th June 2022Sorry, I Didn't Know returning for third series on ITV
Sorry, I Didn't Know has been commissioned for third series on ITV, with Jimmy Akingbola returning as host.
British Comedy Guide, 21st May 2022Russell Kane: 'A bad gig? The great dane that came up on to the stage'
The stand-up on courgette puns, comedy audiences and why John Kennedy Toole is his comedy hero.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 26th April 2022The Likely Dads to return to Radio 4 for Series 2
A second series of Radio 4 show The Likely Dads has been recorded. Tim Vincent, Mick Ferry and Russell Kane will be joined by guests including Johnny Vegas, Nabil Abdulrashid, Alun Cochrane, Emmanuel Sonubi, Sanjeev Kohli, Dominic Holland, Pete Selwood and George Lewis.
British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2022Cancel culture? At least we can joke about sex, says Russell Kane
Stars such as Victoria Wood and Bernard Manning would regard cancel culture as far less restrictive than the taboos they were forced to work around, Russell Kane, the television presenter and comedian, has claimed. Kane said he had little sympathy for present comics' worries because the dangers of offending now were less than in the past. Modern stand-ups worked in a more relaxed era, he said, and simply needed to be smart enough to judge the changes in sensitivities that have led to a move from older people being offended to younger generations.
Ross Kaniuk, The Times, 21st February 2022Henley Festival reveals line-up including lots of comedy
Performers include Jo Brand, Andy Parsons, Milton Jones, Russell Kane, Tom Houghton, Ivo Graham, Jonny Awsum, Maisie Adam, Lauren Pattison, Geoff Norcott, Alice Fraser, Aaron Simmonds, Holly Stars, Helen Bauer, Ria Lina and Glenn Moore.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2022Russell Kane tour dates
Russell Kane's bringing to town his gut-punch funny, searing, award-winning take on the two years we've just gone through.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st January 2022Podbible Award wins for Acaster, Rowe, Nightingale & Goldstein
Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale's podcast Have A Word has won the Best Comedy Podcast at the Podbible awards, announced today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th January 2022Maureen Lipman thinks cancel culture is killing comedy. Don't make me laugh.
The veteran performer's concerns aren't shared by everyone in the comedy world, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd December 2021