English stand-up comedian - a regular on BBC 2's 'Mock the Week' and the host of the award-winning BBC 3 show 'Russell Howard's Good News'.
In 2006, Russell was nominated for an if.comedy award for his 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, 'Wandering'.
His stand-up shows have included 'Dingledodies', 'Big Rooms and Belly Laughs', 'Right Here, Right Now', 'Wonderbox', 'Round the World' and 'Respite'.