The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour is a satirical comedy show on Sky 1. It follows stand up comic Russell Howard tackling hard-hitting topics with his unique sense of humour. Its format is similar to Russell Howards Good News that aired on BBC.

2017 HD 35min United Kingdom English

Russell Howard

Comedy News

S1E7 - Episode 7 2017-11-02

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks Ku Klux Klan with blues musician Daryl Davis. Musical comedy from Harry & Chris.

S1E8 - Episode 8 2017-11-09

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

S1E9 - Episode 9 2017-11-16

Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.

S1E10 - Episode 10 2017-11-23

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks charity with Manchester United star Juan Mata. Stand-up from Julian Deane.

S1E11 - Episode 11 2017-11-30

Russell is joined by the award-winning comedian Roisin Conaty. Stand-up from Fern Brady.

S2E1 - Episode 1 2018-11-08

Russell returns to mock the madness of the news. He talks Isis with New York Times journalist Rukmini Callimachi and gets päntsdrunk with Greg Davies.

S2E7 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour 2018-12-20

What a year. From Royal weddings to Brexit, 2018 has been hectic. Join Russell and a very special guest as they look back on the biggest news and maddest headlines of 2018.

S3E1 - Episode 1 2019-11-07

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news, chats with former soldier-turned-TV star Ant Middleton, and goes beekeeping with Aisling Bea.

S3E2 - Episode 2 2019-11-14

Russell Howard chats to Tyson Fury, and go flyboarding with Jon Richardson.

S3E3 - Episode 3 2019-11-21

Russell talks to fashion influencer Sinéad Burke and chats with film director and online sensation Rapman.

S3E4 - Episode 4 2019-11-28

Join Russell as he pulls apart the political chaos, chats with cult film director Kevin Smith, and goes down the pub with Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Banks.

S3E5 - Episode 5 2019-12-05

Russell chats with award-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr, and goes hot tugging with Queer Eyes Tan France.

S3E6 - The Russell Howard Election Hour 2019-12-12

Join Russell Howard for a 2019 General Election Special. He also chats to David Baddiel about internet trolling, and has the perfect night in with Jack Black.

S3E7 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour 2019-12-19

Russell Howard rounds up the decade, chats with Emmy-nominated Succession star Brian Cox, and goes trampolining with Emily Atack.

S3E8 - Episode 8 2020-01-16

Join Russell as he tackles Megxit, chats to Jamali Maddix about facing racism in documentary Hate Thy Neighbour, and visits a stunt school with Paul Chowdhry.

S3E9 - Episode 9 2020-01-23

Russell examines the weeks news, chats to journalist Iman Amrani about exploring modern masculinity and hears from comic Seann Walsh about life post-Strictly.

S3E11 - Episode 11 2020-02-06

Join Russell as he unpicks the weeks news, interviews comedian Guz Khan about the new series of sitcom Man Like Mobeen, and chats to Hollywood star Jim Carrey.

S3E12 - Episode 12 2020-02-13

Russell examines the weeks news, chats to ex-Blue Peter presenter and childrens author Konnie Huq and goes canal barging with comic Josh Widdicombe.

S3E13 - Episode 13 2020-02-20

Russell chats to Eni Aluko about her record-breaking football career and After Lifes Kerry Godliman about her new stand-up tour.

S3E14 - Episode 14 2020-02-27

Russell Howard examines the news and chats to Daisy Haggard, star of new sitcom Breeders. Plus, Joe Wilkinson takes him for a ride.

S4E1 - Episode 1 2020-09-10

Russell takes a look at the new normal, asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.

S4E2 - Episode 2 2020-09-17

Russell unpicks the new rule of six; chats to queen of Grime, Lady Leshurr; and mulls over Life Lessons with his favourite performers.

S4E3 - Episode 3 2020-09-24

Russell Howard is joined by award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Day.

S4E4 - Episode 4 2020-10-01

Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.

S4E5 - Episode 5 2020-10-08

Russell chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary Black, British And Funny. Plus, stand-up from Slim.

S4E6 - Episode 6 2020-10-15

Russell takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmasters Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.

S4E7 - Episode 7 2020-10-22

Russell unpicks tighter local government restrictions and chats to comedian Rosie Jones about disability and access in her new travelogue.

S4E8 - Episode 8 2020-10-29

Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashfords free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK Grime, Dizzee Rascal.

S4E9 - The Russell Howard US Election Hour 2020-11-05

Russell Howard is here to guide you through the fallout of the 2020 US Presidential Election, and talks to Brian Blessed.

S4E10 - Episode 10 2020-11-19

Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.

S4E11 - Episode 11 2020-11-26

Join Russell as he looks at our world, unpicking covid rules for Christmas and alleged US election fraud. Plus, he chats to comedian Tim Minchin.

S4E12 - Episode 12 2020-12-03

Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.

S4E13 - Episode 13 2020-12-10

Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Images Matt Forde.

S4E14 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour 2020-12-17

Russell Howard takes a look back at the biggest moments this year alongside chatting to Joel Dommett and Matt Lucas, hearing music from Flo & Joan, inviting his favourite performers including London Hughes, Aisling Bea and Guz Khan to reflect on festive Life Lessons, and celebrating 2020s Good Deeds in a jam packed Christmas special.

S5E1 - Episode 1 2021-09-09

Russell Howard is joined by Iain Stirling, Katie Piper and Aaron Simmonds to put the world to rights in the fifth series of his hit comedy news show.

S5E2 - Episode 2 2021-09-16

Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.

S5E3 - Episode 3 2021-09-23

This week Russell addresses Nicki Minajs covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.

S5E4 - Episode 4 2021-09-30

Russell delves into the nations fuel panic and chats to writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont and actor David Harewood. Plus, music from Joy Crookes.

S5E5 - Episode 5 2021-10-07

Tonight Russell welcomes Almas Not Normal star Sophie Willan and further reflects on petrol problems. Theres stand-up from Andrew Bird and Andrew Steele talks about ageing.

S5E6 - Episode 6 2021-10-14

Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.

S5E7 - Episode 7 2021-10-21

Russell discusses William Shatners trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.

S5E8 - Episode 8 2021-11-04

Join Russell as he discusses the COP26 summit, speaks to actress and author Evanna Lynch and comedian Joe Wilkinson. Plus, Jordan Brookes is in the Spotlight.

S5E9 - Episode 9 2021-11-11

Russell looks at the weeks news and speaks to comedian Lou Sanders and rapper and author Akala. Plus, a performance by Swindle featuring Akala, Knucks and Kojey Radical.

S5E10 - Episode 10 2021-11-18

Join Russell as he digs into the news of the week and speaks to Countdowns Susie Dent and former footballer Paul Merson. Plus, stand-up from Harriet Dyer.

S5E11 - Episode 11 2021-11-25

Join Russell as he looks at Europes anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight.

S5E12 - Episode 12 2021-12-02

Russell discusses the Omicron variant, speaks to psychologist Jordan Peterson and comedian Guz Khan. Music comes from Self Esteem.

S5E13 - Episode 13 2021-12-09

Russell discusses the big Tory Christmas party of 2020, chats to businessman and Dragon Steven Bartlett, and comedian Josh Widdicombe. Music comes from Cat Burns.

S5E14 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour 2021-12-16

Russell talks Boriss COVID Christmas plans, chats to The Matrixs Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and First Dates Fred Sirieix. With music from Flo & Joan.

S6E1 - Episode 1 2022-09-10

Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.

S6E2 - Episode 2 2022-09-22

Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.

S6E3 - Episode 3 2022-09-29

Russell digs into the mini-budget, chess cheaters and Putin. Plus, he chats to kids about Ukraine in Playground Politics, with stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

S6E4 - Episode 4 2022-10-06

Russell tears into Liz Trusss economic plans and the Conservative Party conference. Plus, the kids in Playground Politics talk rail strikes and Maisie Adam guest stars.

S6E5 - Episode 5 2022-10-13

Russell looks back at the week in news, discussing the electricity crisis, demands for a new PM and Iranian protests. Stand-up from US comic Michelle Wolf.

S6E6 - Episode 6 2022-10-20

Russell slams Liz Trusss chaotic run as PM so far and Qatars world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.

S6E7 - Episode 7 2022-11-03

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.

S6E8 - Episode 8 2022-11-10

Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

S6E9 - Episode 9 2022-11-17

Russell discusses the attempted egging against King Charles, the news from the US midterm elections and our food waste problem. With stand-up from Glenn Moore.

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