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. Russell Howard Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Real life is hard. I’m sorry, but shopping at Tesco is not as much fun as writing jokes for TV shows, and I struggle with it. Russell Howard Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
