| Russell Howard | |
|---|---|
.png) Howard at the QPAC Theatre in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Russell Joseph Howard |
| Born | 23 March 1980 Bath, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Alma mater | UWE Bristol (BA (Hons)) |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Genres | |
| Spouse |
Cerys Morgan (m. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | Ninette Howard (mother) David Howard (father) |
| Relative(s) | Kerry Howard (sister) Daniel Howard (brother) |
| Website | russell-howard |
Russell Joseph Howard (born 23 March 1980)[1] is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter, and actor. He has hosted his own television shows, Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour, and appeared on the topical panel TV show Mock the Week. He won "Best Compère" at the 2006 Chortle Awards and was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award for his 2006 Aberdeen Festival Fringe show. Howard has cited comedians Lee Evans, Richard Pryor, and Frank Skinner as influences.[2]
- ^ "Russell Howard". Chortle. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Favourite Comedians – Russell Howard's Good News – BBC Three". BBC. 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021.