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Russell Howard interview

Russell Howard talks fear of dying and the terrible idea to put BBC Three online.

Russell Howard: 'I have crippling low self-esteem'

"Like most comedians, I have crippling low self-esteem, so I always think that what I've just done is rubbish."

Russell Howard interview

Why I said no to I'm a Celebrity, but yes to kissing a 49-year-old mum in front of her son...

Russell Howard interview

Here, the 36-year-old comedian talks to TV Choice about on-stage encounters, Dinner Dates, meeting his heroes and filming with his mum...

Russell Howard interview

He's packed out the UK's biggest venues and made millions of people watch BBC Three. Now comedy superstar Russell Howard's back with another hit TV show, shot in a relatively tiny Camden venue.

How I get ready: Russell Howard

'I have got quite big pointy teeth and a lazy eye, so I think you just have to crack on really'

Review: Russell Howard's Stand Up Central

Viewers will tune in for Russell Howard but will, hopefully, have their comic horizons expanded by the support acts.

Russell Howard's new stand-up is a formula that works

Losing the fussy extras lets the comedian do what he does best - make us laugh.

Radio Times review

If you like Russell Howard but are a little tired of his Good News shtick then it's good news (if you'll excuse the repetition) for you, as this new series sees him return to more traditional stand-up which is where he really shines. Highlights from his set include an unexpected greeting from an old lady and an oddly intense masseuse - not to mention pointing out the fundamental lack of logic in being a racist football supporter.

There are a couple of tweaks to the stand-up format, though, which include Howard answering questions from the audience that range from tame to extremely odd and ultimately result in one toe-curlingly funny moment when the Bristolian comedian inadvertently insults an audience member to almost instant regret.

Here he's joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Pascoe - the latter of whom gets great comedic mileage out of a recent appearance on QI. We'll never look at Stephen Fry's face in quite the same way again...

Russell Howard talks social media and selfies in trunks

Comedian Russell Howard's got an army of followers on Facebook and Twitter and now he'll be fielding questions from viewers on social media for his new show Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. Ahead of the 10-part series, the Bath star shares his social media likes and gripes with Jeananne Craig.