Biography
Russell Howard is an English comedian, television presenter and actor. Born on 23 March 1980 in Bath, he studied economics at the University of the West of England in Bristol and began performing stand-up comedy while a student.
He is known for regular appearances on the panel shows Mock the Week (2005) and Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996), and for hosting his own series including Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour. In 2018 he was a contestant on series six of Taskmaster, finishing third.
