Russell Howard
- 44 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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Russell Howard: 'Britain is seen as a laughing stock'
Critics still occasionally turn their noses up at Howard's perceived lack of edge - and, OK, some jokes early on in his career about his family's idiosyncrasies were pretty gentle - but no one can seriously deny him his place at comedy's top table.
Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph, 21st September 2017Russell Howard interview
"I have seen first hand how hard NHS staff work - yet we value reality TV stars more".
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 19th September 2017Russell Howard to film Netflix special
Netflix has commissioned a stand-up special starring Russell Howard.
British Comedy Guide, 4th August 2017Comedy Central extends 'Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip' to Series 4
Comedy Central has confirmed it has ordered more series of Russell Howard & Mum: Road Trip. Three more series are due to follow between now and the end of 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2017Russell Howard sets stand-up record in China
Russell Howard has performed the biggest ever stand-up show in China, playing to a full house at Shanghai Yihai Theatre.
British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2017Russell Howard on a 'very weird' Hong Kong gig
Howard takes time out from his world tour to talk about how much he is looking forward to playing Hong Kong again, his upcoming debut in China, and how the world situation provides endless material for comedians.
South China Morning Post, 24th May 2017Russell Howard interview
Russell Howard explains why he was going to attend funeral dressed as giant penis.
Joshua Barrie, The Mirror, 14th May 2017Russell Howard, touring, review
An amiable mix of sex and politics.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th April 2017Brexitphobic comedians are the real populists
Sneering at the 'enemy within', stand-ups today are bien pensant demagogues.
Patrick West, Spiked, 7th April 2017Review: Comedians In Pubs Talking Comedy, BBC Three
It's cheap television certainly, but for comedy fans cheap television at its best. It only lasts 21 minutes but I could watch this sort of thing for 21 hours.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2017