Russell Kane
Who Russell Kane is
Russell Kane is a stand-up comedian, writer and broadcaster who started in 2004 by winning the Laughing Horse new act competition and won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2010, on his third nomination, the year of his Fringe show Smokescreens & Castles; he also took the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Barry Award in the same year. His tours include Right Man, Wrong Age (2015), The Essex Variant!
(2018) and HyperActive, which ran for two years across seven countries, and he has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and The Stand Up Sketch Show. Kane also hosts the BBC Radio 4 podcast Evil Genius, has written and toured three stage plays, and is the author of the books The Humorist (2012) and Son of a Silverback (2019).
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Smokescreens and Castles
- Podcasts and radio
- Evil Genius
- Books
- The Humorist and Son of a Silverback
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, The Stand Up Sketch Show and 1 more
- Official site
- russellkane.co.uk ↗
Is Russell Kane on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Russell Kane has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: russellkane.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Smokescreens and Castles DVD, 2011
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show
- The Stand Up Sketch Show
- Scottish Mussel film
Podcasts and radio
- Evil Genius podcast, BBC Radio 4
Books and writing
- The Humorist book, 2012
- Son of a Silverback book, 2019
Comedians like Russell Kane
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Larry Dean also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show
- Lindsey Santoro also on Evil Genius
- Kerry Godliman also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show
- Michael McIntyre also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show
- Henry Paker also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show
- Alfie Brown also in The Stand Up Sketch Show
- Amy Gledhill also in The Stand Up Sketch Show
- Babatunde Aléshé also in The Stand Up Sketch Show
Career timeline
- 2011Smokescreens and Castles (DVD, 2011) Special
- 2012The Humorist (book, 2012) Book
- 2019Son of a Silverback (book, 2019) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Russell Kane performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: russellkane.co.uk ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Smokescreens and Castles.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Evil Genius.
Have they written a book?
Yes: The Humorist and Son of a Silverback.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC), Michael McIntyre's Big Show, The Stand Up Sketch Show and Scottish Mussel (film).
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Larry Dean (also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show), Lindsey Santoro (also on Evil Genius), Kerry Godliman (also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show), Michael McIntyre (also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show) and Henry Paker (also in Michael McIntyre's Big Show).
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/russell-kane
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and the Barry Award at the Melbourne festival in the same year; the HyperActive tour, two years across seven countries; Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and The Stand Up Sketch Show; Evil Genius on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds; three stage plays; Scottish Mussel…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Started in 2004, winning the Laughing Horse new act competition; the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2010, on his third nomination; Smokescreens & Castles (2010) and its DVD (2011); The Humorist (2012) and Son of a Silverback (2019); tours Right Man, Wrong Age (2015), The Essex Variant! (2018) and HyperActive…
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026