Russell Kane
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Russell 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 2017Jayde Adams to host Comedy Central improv show
Jayde Adams will host a new improv comedy pilot for Comedy Central, created by James 'Murr' Murray of Impractical Jokers.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2017Huge acts and porn star cameo launches Hull Comedy Fest
Have you heard the one about the porn star and the unexpected pitch perfect rendition of Nessun Dorma? Well, they helped form an evening of riotous laughs at the Hull Comedy Festival launch.
Hull Daily Mail, 27th September 2017Manchester Arena: Peter Kay delivers defiant message
Comedian Peter Kay has delivered a message of defiance at Manchester Arena's reopening concert, declaring "we can't let terrorists win".
Ian Youngs, BBC, 10th September 2017How Edinburgh changed British comedy
Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.
Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala
The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.
Verdict, 5th August 2017Russell Kane to present online show Rage Room
Russell Kane is to present Rage Room, a new show for All 4 in which two people compete to smash up a depiction of something that has annoyed them.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2017All-star Grenfell Tower benefit
An all-star comedy benefit show has been announced in aid of the Grenfell Tower fire in London. Tickets go on sale on Friday morning.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2017Russell Kane on his comedy heroes
Stand-up and TV guy picks an improv king and slapstick duo among his comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th May 2017