“completely irresistible… one of the most effective political stand-ups around, for the way he can keep any crowd on board, being didactic without being divisive… God, the man can put on a show. Howard is a brilliantly talented live performer” ★★★★
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Daily Telegraph
“British comedian Russell Howard has that special knack for pointing out both the absurdity in the mundane and the ridiculousness in the terrifying”
Whitney Friedlander, The LA Times
“you’ll not find a slicker, more personable performer the length and breadth of the land” ★★★★
Mark Wareham, The Mail on Sunday
“comedy A-lister…With smart, satisfying and well-rationed callbacks, Howard builds his giddy anecdotes into a tsunami of feelgood humour, drenching the sizeable crowd in positivity. No wonder they were moved to rise to their feet.” ★★★★½
Steve Bennett, Chortle
“Hilarious and Humble… established a solid international fan base thanks to years of touring and his work spreading like wildfire on the internet… wildly successful and acclaimed”
Simon Thompson, Forbes
23rd September 2026 – Following a sold-out UK and Ireland tour of his brand-new stand-up show, Don’t Tell The Algorithm, which has sold over 200,000 tickets and was originally set to conclude on 29th November, ‘one of the world’s top comedians’ (The Sunday Times), Russell Howard has today announced a 2027 extension.
From 20th January, Russell will perform a further 21 shows, taking the tour to 150 dates in total. Audiences are invited back into the room: no phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. Don’t tell the algorithm.
The extended run will culminate in two additional performances at the iconic London Palladium on the 24th and 25th September, bringing Russell’s total number of shows at the venue for this tour to eight.
Tickets will be available on presale from 10am on Wednesday 30th September via Russell Howard’s mailing list. Venue and See Tickets presales will begin from 10am on Thursday 1st October, with tickets going on general sale from 10am on Friday 2nd October.
After the global success of writing and starring in 182 episodes of The Russell Howard Hour (Sky) and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC), as well as seven stand-up specials, Russell’s clips have been viewed over 1 billion times on social media, and he has sold more than 2 million tickets worldwide.
Spanning 237 gigs across 141 cities in 30 countries throughout Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia, Russell’s fourth and biggest world tour to date, Russell Howard Live, sold over 435,000 tickets. Last year, during the record-breaking international run, he premiered Russell Howard Live at the London Palladium as an exclusive global stream. The 60-minute special captured him putting the world to rights in his uniquely hilarious way, with bonus content available only to stream audiences, and- for the first time – live conversations with fans around the world on launch night.
Russell’s previous world tours have seen him perform a record-breaking 10-night run at the Royal Albert Hall, overtaking eight in a row jointly held by Frank Sinatra and Barry Manilow, and play the biggest ever stand-up show in China.
Launching into the Top 10 Comedy Podcasts, Russell’s Five Brilliant Things podcast has seen him chat to guests including John Oliver, Jameela Jamil, Roisin Conaty, Munya Chawawa, Jimmy Carr, Greg Davies, Taylor Tomlinson, Stephen Merchant, Nick Mohammed and Guz Khan, about items from their lives that makes it worth getting up in the morning for. Clips from episodes have amassed over 80 million views on social media, with several going viral such as Jimmy Carr describing his dream cocktail (17 million views), Greg Davies on his missing Paella dish (7.9 million views) and Fatiha El-Ghorri diving into language (3.1 million views).
Russell has over 9 million followers on social media.
What The Press Said About Russell Howard Live:-
“a comedy fixture. And as the standing ovation at the end suggests, it’s a crowd-pleasing, highly professional, at its best delightful oddness”
Dominic Maxwell, The Times
“One of the best British comedians of his generation”
Babis Kalogiannis, Athens Voice
“Everything seems up for discussion in Howard’s universe. He also loves improvisation, in which he can express his boundless wit and with which he has managed to conquer comedy hearts worldwide”
Ela Colak, De Volksrant (Netherlands)
“His flow is punchy and unstoppable”
The New Zealand Herald
“a humor phenomenon made in the UK, which social networks have spread around the world. Without barriers or borders, his stand-up shows have already won fans from geographies as diverse as the USA, China or Denmark. Language is not an obstacle to getting a good laugh”
Ana Pina, The Portugese Jornal Econonomico
“Open and generous, and funny in a way that many famous comedians simply cannot muster over coffee with an audience of one at 11am… he’s now been a comedian for more than half his life, staying at the very peak of the industry for more than 15 years. He’s sold in excess of two million tickets, toured all over the world, sold out Wembley Arena, and had multiple filmed Netflix specials. His TV career has been arguably even more successful.”
Guy Kelly, The Telegraph
“Russell Howard, the British machine gun of punchlines… A true stand-up mega-star with incredible acumen and speed… A genius, irresistibly witty, fast and effective”
Angelos Kladis, OneMan (Greece)
“a warm, but above all hilarious look at current affairs, family and fatherhood, in which he breaks down the sentimental just enough with his characteristic British humour… has built up a large number of loyal fans all over the world… Howard’s stand-up has become a household name within the international comedy scene… sharp jokes, a comically critical view of current affairs and a good dose of British self-mockery.”
Noade Keijser, Theater Paradijs (Netherlands) ★★★★
“A gag-packed show that is outspoken and clear-sighted… it’s when he challenges liberal orthodoxy that he’s most interesting… a phenomenally accomplished comedian he’s supremely adept at exploiting the bizarre situations his fame attracts… His act-outs are committed and tremendous, the writing gag-packed but so casually delivered. Superb stuff.”
Jay Richardson, The List ★★★★
“a global comedy phenomenon”
Patrícia Naves, Jornal de Notícias (Portugal)
“a British comedy stalwart… Russell is one of the most lovable male comedians working in the mainstream”
Kitty Chrisp, Metro
“unmatched talent… whether dissecting global events or sharing relatable personal anecdotes, Russell Howard remains one of comedy’s most engaging and uplifting voices”
Pete Holmes, You Made It Weird Podcast (USA)
“his meteoric rise to stardom… one of the world’s top comedians, has gigged all over the world and has more than one billion views on social media”
Heather Greenaway, The Sunday Mail
“raucously funny… 13 sell-out nights at the Palladium and 300,000 tickets sold – wow, great-man”
Chris Evans, The Chris Evans Breakfast Show
“A megastar… he wants to write and perform comedy more than almost anyone else I know”
Stuart Goldsmith, The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast
“one of the UK’s most successful stand-up comedians”
Daisy Sampson, The Portugal News
“one of the most popular stand-up comedians in the world”
Maria Valtzaki, Monopoli (Greece)
“One of the UK’s most popular comedians”
Eleanor Peake, The i
“The TV comedian — who can fill stadiums for his mega-gigs — is returning to the annual festival for the first time in five years.”
David Leask, The Sunday Times
“Top British comedian… understands that despite language, culture and current political divisions, we are all just humans trying to muddle through. And, at our core, we have a shared humanity.”
Dana Gee, The Vancouver Sun
“An international sell-out… hilarious antics”
Jessica Klein, The Chronicle (Australia)
“Russell Howard is the leading stand-up comedian in Great Britain”
Georgina Doutsi, DNews (Greece)
“British sensation”
Chris Distefano, Chrissy Chaos Podcast (USA)
“Russell Howard is one of the forerunners of British Comedy”
Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale, Have A Word Podcast
