Russell Howard
Russell Howard

If the front-page news is a comedian doing a joke that people think is naughty, that proves there's no real news that day, does it not?

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

I like New York, I think you've got some of the best comics in the world here.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

'Monty Python' was never on TV in the U.K. when I was a kid.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Chappelle is incredible. He is comfy on stage and he talks about big things and small things. He's a version of himself. That's what I've always wanted to be and hopefully I still am.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Seinfeld' was never a show in the U.K.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Like most comedians, I have crippling low self-esteem, so I always think that what I've just done is rubbish.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

When you are doing stand up, it is the most glorious hour, when you are an X-Men version of yourself, with lasers coming out of your eyes.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

I've never been on Facebook. My page is run for me. It is the same with Twitter.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

My life is quite normal and for me it helps with my comedy. If you jump headlong into celebrity life it affects who you are and what you talk about.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

At a gig in Liverpool I had this lady give me 21 cup cakes she had made herself. It's not really rock'n'roll is it? Tom Jones gets pants thrown at him and I get given fairy cakes.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Your country becomes funnier the further you are from it. I remember seeing Boris Johnson on the news when I was in Hong Kong, and he looked so much more ridiculous.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

These are strange times. I'm 37 and this is the weirdest the world's ever felt. There's a right-wing, nationalistic anger sweeping through Europe and America.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

The number of old ladies who've beaten me up on TV is absolutely ridiculous.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

I have a friend called James who is in his 40s and he's still not allowed to swear in front of his mum. I find it strange that you can't be yourself and be open with the one person who brought you into this world.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Mum's side of the family are daft, beautiful and brilliant.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Portland is incredible. It's the most amazing place.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

The hit rap duo Kris Kross wore their trousers backwards, in the Nineties, and I wore my trousers backwards to a school disco. It led to some bullying.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

I have 40 cousins.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

Everything I experience in life, I put through the sausage-maker that is comedy, and then try to make it funny for others. Whether that is healthy or not remains to be seen.

Russell Howard
Russell Howard

I've reached the age of 32 with little wisdom, I'm afraid. It's tragic. I still have to turn to my mum and dad for every decision I make in life.