Russell Howard first made his mark on the comedy world when he reached the final of a prestigious new Channel 4 stand-up event at the Edinburgh Festival – aged just 19. Since then, a freewheeling, apparently effortless style, love of improvisation and an ability to go off on a tangent have helped his meteoric rise to comedy’s premier league.
A panellist on BBC Two’s Mock The Week, he hosts his own BBC Three show Russell Howard’s Good News while also appearing as a regular guest on TV’s Would I Lie to You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
- So my mum bought a jacuzzi, and I was in there along with my father and my sister, when my mother decided it would be the ideal moment to say – ‘Guess what everyone in this jacuzzi has in common? You’ve all sucked on my tits.’
- From the makers of Alien vs. Predator: Alien vs. Pingu. K9 – stop humping the toaster!
- I like the authentic punk dance you did there. It’s like a child dizzy off lemonade
(from Never Mind The Buzzcocks) - I’d love the ability to give someone an orgasm just by touching them
- Have people always been this angry? I’ve got a funny idea that before the internet people were just writing ‘fuck you’ and attaching it to pidgeons.
- With Michael Jackson, what I thought was really interesting was the people saying: ‘He looked really well in that final video.’ I was, like: ‘No, he didn’t – he looked like someone had melted goat’s cheese over a sex doll.’
- If I were to die of anything vaguely sex-related or had taken Viagra, you just know there’d be headlines of ‘Russell How-hard’ in the newspapers.
- I’m the munter of my friends. I’ve got wonky teeth and a lazy eye. My friend Rob is disgusted I’m a heart-throb.
- She’s 80 my nan, what do you want for your birthday? “SHREDDER!! GET ME A SHREDDER!!”, what do you want a shredder for? “IDENTITY THEFT!!”.
- The internet, it’s destroyed porn hasn’t it, it’s so depressing if you’re a teenage boy now because you can type in ‘tit’ and you’ve got every image under the sun. When I was a kid the only way you found porn was when it magically arrived in the woods. What a moment that was in your youth!
Catch Russell Live at the Apollo here:
This funny man appears at arenas across the UK in spring 2011, with his largest and most ambitious tour to date. The DVDs Russell Howard Live and Live Dingledoodies are out now. You can also read his good news blog online. Here is a slideshow of DVDs he’s on, click to learn more about them.
Want to see Russell perform live on-stage?
If you do you can see his current available tour dates via the TicketMaster website. Seeing one of his energetic performances will be far better in person then on TV!
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Post first published 28 June 2010.
About Author: Chris. I am a full-time writer, blogging on a variety of websites. I love comedy and enjoy posting about it every week.
Omg im absofrknloutly in love with russell howard. he has to be the best comidian ever.
His wonky eye and dooflicated teeth just make him too cute.
cant wait till russell howards good news starts again.
cant wait to see him in march
Russell scotland loves yhoo!!!
Russell Howoard is the best comedian ive ever seen and he’s most definetly the hottest!!! <3 him!!! Its not good that im only 14 and cant go to his gig in Glasgow
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im in love with russell howard,
hes my idol srsly.
how old do you have to be to go to his show live?<3<3<3
Iam in love with russell
Hes so fit and so funny cant wait for march xxxxxxxxx <3
Ahhh love Russell Howard cant wit to go see his tour live in manchester in february
hes my favourite comedian and he’s just brilliantly funny. His lazy eye makes him unique and its soo cute bless him. cant wait to buy series one of good news on dvd and when the new series comes out end of the year. Russell Joseph Howard we love you! xxxxxxxxx
MY NAME IS LAUREN AND I LOVE RUSSELL HOWARD- and edwared cullen, yum <3<3<3
i love russel howard he is so funny i think he’s so cute and is like my favourite comedian i really want to see his shows. i am like in love with his wit. i love you russel howard!!!!!!!
waheyyy you cant go see russell howard in february, how’d ya like dem apples boiii!!
I love Russell Howard he’s sooo funny and cute too i really wanna see him live in sheffield on my birthday next Feb xx
I second all the above comments. Russell Howard is GORGEOUS!! How can he be on Heat’s weird crush list? I’d love to see him, he’s ridiculously funny too <3 <3 <3
he is da funniest nd cutest comidian ever wish i could go see him. i hope its soon when i get ma drivers license!lol……hes sooooooooooooo funny hehehehe
he is soo sexy wd love 2 c im
i love him more than any of yousssssss
anyone know the quote for when he spoke about panic buyin lol x
@lozza. Do you mean “Screw those who say panic buying is when you go for food and water and blankets- that’s survival instinct. Panic buying is when you say ‘OK, we’re flooded so buy me a Victorian hatstand, a tiger and an apricot!’”
hes so funny he nearly maid me piss my self
hes my comedy hero and i would love to go on the piss with him
i think you are very funny and you are very cute, you probely hear this all the time, but my god,….ah y wud u care about me? im just a nobody.
oh my god. I love russell howard so much its untrue. I’m so sad that i watch good news, record it and watch it over and over. he is hilarious. best comedian ever. hes sexy too… god i would! ooft.
I am totally in love with Russell Howard. there’s just something about Russell
I HAVE YOU ON MY WALL AS A GIANT POSTER LOLS I LOVE YOOOOU
Russell Howoard, OMG what a funny guy and a legend xx
u got love him !!!!!
HE SUCKS
hes really funny though
I love Russell Howard SO much! xD Gotta love his voices and *actions* <3
I wish i could go watch him on tour, but im too young. :'(
Russell Howard – Fittest guy on earth xx
Aww I love Russell, he’s amazingly funny. Who cares about his eyes or his teeth, I think he’s brilliant and absolutely gorgeous!
I love Russ so much it’s not possible. He’s so hot I could die! I might be going to see him in March but since I’m only 13 I have to go with my mum…!! Bummer… ;P
PS: To all the people that THINK their too young to see him, your not, as long as your with an adult you can!!
aaahhhh russel howard rocks i wish i could go to his gigs im only 12
but russel howard-SO FUNNY
OMG I LOVE RUSSELL HOWARD he is the best i always watch him even the repeats he is amazing i just cant get enough of him !!! <3 i love you Russell Howard
I LOVE RUSSELL HOWARD WUD LOVE 2 C IM LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!
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I LOVE U
i am seeing 24th of this month can’t wait :v……..
if i dnt gt 2 c him live this year will deffo get his dvd 14th nov 2011!
love u russell howard! <3<3
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i geuss you made a hippo jizz then???
My god u r soo funny and hot as well! every time I watch u on telly I almost piss myself LOL!
;)
omg i love this blok…i went to see him tonight on his new tour Righht Here Right Now and it was quality. i love him and his lazy eye and may i add…his smile is cute!!!<3
I love Russell, he’s so hilarious :’)
Me and my friends have made a new Russell Howard Forum. ‘Made by the fans, for the fans!’
Link: http://www.russellhowardfc.proboards.com
We discuss everything to do with Russell; His Good News, Mock The Week and his tours!
Free to join! Come join in the laughter
Russell howard’s good news is as good family guy. me and my Friend allways wach it.
my friend is frazer.i love you russel your biggest fan.everyon above is a wanna be .You are my role model.
OMG Season 4 is amazing – i cant believe on the first episode of your new series you alredy broke something
I love Russell !! i cannot wait till he comes to aldershot
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omg if i could had to pick which cerleb would be my mentour it would be russle he is so F****N FUNNY!
Russell Howard Joke
Do you know what I’d love to do?
Buy a horse and call him I’m Having A Nervous Break Down.
In fact I’d buy all the horses in the race, give them all weird names and make the it sound like the commentator was going mad.
Wouldn’t that be great?
They’re coming up to the final furlong, I’m Having A Nervous Break Down ahead of My Wife Left Me Over Pictures On My Laptop, not to mention Theres A Burst Pipe In My Sex Dungeon. Small Fry Considering Last Summer I Bummed A Squirrel towards the rear. Where’s The Rash Come From followed by Strangle Wank, and I Should Be In Therapy cos The Race Hasn’t Even Started.
i love russell howard hes amazing!!! i love him! i must have watched the one b4 the royal wedding around fifty times! xx
I LOVE RUSSELL HOWARD X
haha he is hilarious. my favourite comedian. Can’t wait to go to london to see him in december
he is ubelievably fit!
He is soooooooooo fit! Hopefully getting ‘Right Here Right Now’ for my b-day, I’m so excited!
OMG i cannot wait till the 14th im going to go watch him at the LG arena for right here right now wooo he is soo funny and you can see gigs if your with an adult coz im only 12 aswell
i love russell howard, i went to see his right here right now tourin feburary and hopefully getting it on dvd!
Lol. I’m 13 and I’m going to see him on the 14th as well xD <3
I Agree Wiv U Edward Cullen And Russell Howard Mmm Yummy