Russell Howard
23-Mar-1980
United Kingdom
Comedian
Russell Joseph Howard is a well-known English comedian, as well as a TV and radio presenter. He became famous for his comedy series 'Good News by Russell Howard'. The show became very popular and was eventually voted the Best Show ever on the BBC 3. Network. Born in Bristol, England, Howard was inspired by famous comedians, such as Lee Evans, Richard Pryor and Frank Skinner. In the early years of his career he worked as a regular panel for the TV show 'Reveal the Church.' Since then, he has appeared in many other comedy shows, such as '8 Out Of 10 Cats', 'I Would Like To Lie To You' and 'Live at Apollo'. In addition to humor and acting, Howard is also a huge fan of football. From a young age of ten, he was an active supporter of Liverpool Football Club. Before becoming a full-time comedian, he used to play for Basingstoke Town Football Club, a member of the Southern League Premier Division. He is also involved in the environmental organization 'Friends of the Earth International'. She also ran the London Marathon, with the aim of helping raise money for the Epilepsy Society. He does not believe in the existence of God, as stated in a DVD recording of his 2014 stop tour called 'Wonderbox'.