The Russell Howard Hour
- TV comedy / stand-up
- Sky Max / Sky One
- 2017 - 2022
- 84 episodes (6 series)
Russell Howard's comedy series for Sky, mixing topical stand-up and interviews.
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Series 6
1. Episode One
Saturday 10th September 2022
Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.
2. Episode Two
Thursday 22nd September 2022
Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.
3. Episode Three
Thursday 29th September 2022
Russell digs into the mini-budget, chess cheaters and Putin. Plus, he chats to kids about Ukraine in Playground Politics, with stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
4. Episode Four
Thursday 6th October 2022
Russell tears into Liz Truss's economic plans and the Conservative Party conference. Plus, the kids in Playground Politics talk rail strikes and Maisie Adam guest stars.
5. Episode Five
Thursday 13th October 2022
Russell looks back at the week in news, discussing the electricity crisis, demands for a new PM and Iranian protests. Stand-up from US comic Michelle Wolf.
6. Episode Six
Thursday 20th October 2022
Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.
7. Episode Seven
Thursday 3rd November 2022
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.
8. Episode Eight
Thursday 10th November 2022
Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
9. Episode Nine
Thursday 17th November 2022
Russell discusses the attempted egging against King Charles, the news from the US midterm elections and our food waste problem. With stand-up from Glenn Moore.
10. Episode Ten
Thursday 24th November 2022
Russell looks back at the big news of the week, including the World Cup kick off in Qatar and Trump's bid for president. Plus, stand-up from Jordan Gray.
11. Episode Eleven
Thursday 1st December 2022
Join Russell Howard to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. With stand-up from London Hughes.
12. Episode Twelve
Thursday 8th December 2022
Russell looks at England's latest World Cup win as they head to the quarter finals and tears into Kanye West's Infowars interview. Stand-up from Sam Campbell.
Christmas Special
Thursday 15th December 2022
Russell Howard returns with his traditional Christmas episode, reflecting on a year like no other. In his first TV appearance in over 15 years, horror fiction heavyweight Garth Marenghi returns to our screens to read a passage from his terrifying festive horror novel.
Highlights Special: Best Of Christmas
Thursday 22nd December 2022
Russell Howard takes on Christmas in a special compilation edition of his topical comedy show, featuring the finest festive moments from over the years.
Highlights Special: Best Of Series 6
Thursday 29th December 2022
A look back at the best moments from Series 6, including when environmental activist Greta Thunberg took part in a special edition of Playground Politics.
Catch-up
Russell Howard is BACK... as our next Prime Minister?
Russell Howard is back to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. The brand new series of the The Russell Howard Hour starts Thursday 8th September at 10:30pm on Sky Max.
Featuring: Russell Howard.