Russell Kane
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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The final episode of the frankly mundane gameshow, where celebs must win parlour games to avoid picking up the tab for dinner. 1Xtra DJ Dotty, comedian Russell Kane, actor Steve Pemberton, journalist Steph McGovern and accidental Partridge pioneer Richard Madeley take part, for their sins.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 11th December 2018BBC Radio reveals Christmas 2018 comedy highlights
BBC Radio has revealed its 2018 Christmas comedy highlights. The Shuttleworths and Party will return, there's the 50th episode of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2018Comedy Central Live review
Comedy Central might have had trouble attracting punters to its first live festival - surely not helped by the fact it would have initially cost £90 to see a day's stand-up, a price subsequently slashed to £20, or a tenner if you went on Groupon - but they had no such problem attracting the top-notch acts.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2018XS Malarkey club turns 21
The Manchester comedy club that hosted early performances from Peter Kay, Alan Carr and Jason Manford turns 21 years old.
Emily Heward, Manchester Evening News, 22nd September 2018Russell Kane announces 2019 tour
Russell Kane is to tour his new stand-up show - The Fast And The Curious - in 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2018Russell Kane receiving treatment for internet addicton
Writer, comedian and TV presenter said his habit meant he was missing out on time with family and friends.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 28th July 2018Russell Kane in counselling for internet addiction
Russell Kane is undertaking a programme of counselling to deal with internet addiction, he has revealed.
i Newspaper, 27th July 2018Podcast of the week: Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Essentially a comedic alternative to Radio 4's Great Lives, the show delivers its verdict on figures like Albert Einstein and John Lennon.
Nick Mitchell, i Newspaper, 4th April 2018Russell Kane hosts new BBC podcast Evil Genius
Russell Kane is hosting a new BBC podcast. Evil Genius sees the stand-up comedian joined each week by a panel of friends to "delve into the darker, lesser-known sides of some of the world's cultural icons."
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2018This week on McIntyre's Big Show, Danny "197th in line to the throne" Dyer allows the liberal use of his phone in the Send to All segment, while Gary Barlow - having chosen a truly unforgivable suit jacket for the occasion - takes to the stage to publicly embarrass a group of unsuspecting folk with a Take That karaoke skit that goes on for just a bit too long. If all that wasn't sufficient deterrent, there's Russell Kane.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 25th November 2017