One of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians in Britain today, Russell Howard has already proved his comedy caliber as a regular panelist on MOCK THE WEEK, now its time for his... more
Russell Howard - Live
The star of BBC2's Mock The Week and his own show on BBC6 Music, Russell Howard is also ... more
one of Britain's most exciting and popular stand-up comedians. Nominated for some of the world's most prestigious comedy awards for his live shows, Russell's tireless energy and joyful command of his craft make him an unfailingly entertaining stand-up who can find comic gold in any situation. The waiting is over ? here's his first ever stand-up DVD. Recorded live at the Bloomsbury theatre during his sell-out Adventures tour, this show will blow your cobwebs away in an unashamedly funny whirlwind (not an actual whirlwind).
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stand-up in this release, recorded live during his recent comedy tour. The popular MOCK THE WEEK panelist displays his usual energetic enthusiasm as he muses over life's little oddities and quirks.
Russell Howard: Live DVD
The star of BBC2's Mock The Week and his own show on BBC6 Music Russell Howard is also ... more
one of Britain's most exciting and popular stand-up comedians. Nominated for some of the world's most prestigious comedy awards for his live shows Russell's tireless energy and joyful command of his craft make him an unfailingly entertaining stand-up who can find comic gold in any situation. The waiting is over - here's his first ever stand-up DVD. Recorded live at the Bloomsbury theatre during his sell-out Adventures tour this show will blow your cobwebs away in an unashamedly funny whirlwind (not an actual whirlwind).
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A review by chugglebunny on Russell Howard - Live (DVD) February 19th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Standard
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Histerically Funny
Disadvantages:
Might not be your taste
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I have always enjoyed watching stand up and happily spend many evenings with the other half, falling asleep giggling to something silly. My favourite comedians include, Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Jim Davidson, Lee Evans and Tim Minchin.
While browsing through HMV a few weeks ago, making a few usual impulse buys in the hope of finding something good, I spotted Russell Howard's "Live" DVD. The name rang a bell and I briefly remembered seeing a 2 minute clip of Russell on youtube and finding it funny. So the DVD was brought for 9.99.
If you have never seen Russell Howard before or seen any of his material, I can only describe him as being hysterically funny with a boyish charm. His youthful physical appearance, accompanied by a very cheeky grin really add to the already funny material he produces. He is very active and almost hyper on stage. He comments at one point in the show that he has mild A.D.D (attention deficit disorder) and I must say, I am in full agreement. He pours energy into all of his stories and quips, being very visual and expressing a lot of scenarios with flailing arms and silly expressions. He slightly remind me of Lee Evans in this way, only Lee does it to a larger scale.
Its hard to comment really on a comedian as everybody has their own individual tastes and humour. Russell appeals to mine perfectly. If you giggle at the idea of the queen pulling a blanket over her body and asking Philip if she looks like a stamp, then your in for a treat, or if you have ever thought that it would be a great idea to hide in MFI in the back of a wardrobe to scare a fan of "The lion the witch and the wardrobe" then Russell is your guy.
Besides the non stop energy in the show and the quality material, Russell also interacts with his audience a lot, which really make you as a viewer feel involved and as such, the atmosphere of a hall full of people laughing, is extended into your living room. Making the experience all the more enjoyable. The full main set last roughly just an hour.
This DVD is rated 15 as there is swearing and sexual/religious/violent content.
The DVD itself is filmed live at the Bloomsbury theatre and all lighting and sound is typical of a live DVD, doing the job fine. The cover is a very typical stand-up comic cover, There is a large picture of Russell and all the certificate details along with his name and the show name in large white bold font.
The DVD also features an extra in the form of tour footage, This section follows Russell around as he travels to the different places on his tour, including backstage footage and interviews. It is not that long and probably isn't something you would watch twice.
Overall, I am glad I have found this new comedian to enjoy and I am looking forward to any new material. I am also slightly shocked that I have gone so long without watching "Mock the Week" which Russell features on in nearly every episode.
This DVD is a fantastic introduction to Russell Howard and portrays his style. There is only one way to really know if you will find a comedian funny, and thats to watch it and I for one suggest you do.
Advantages: good manic comedy Disadvantages: none really
...this guy was funny.
Russell Howard is another comedian that has got his name about a bit through Channel 4's 'So You Think You're Funny' which goes to show that if you are actually any good - you might just get somewhere off of the back of it!
Since then, he has been on TV quite a bit on shows like Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Would I Lie To You and Live at The Appollo, which until recently was hosted by Jack Dee.
To be honest, when it comes to comedians ... ...Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran and Jack Dee and not really allowing anyone else to amuse me in the slightest...however this little skinny Bristolian messed it all up as I thought he was brilliant.
From the word go it is like someone has pressed the on button located at the back of his head and released him from where he has been on charge for the last 72 hours.
It is amazing the amount of energy as he almost runs around the stage in excitement ...
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Advantages: Hilarious comedy, cheeky and well delivered comedy style, looks and sounds great Disadvantages: You go away wanting more
...about in all probability.
Russell Howard is a comedian who I first saw (as I am sure many people did on his appearances on Mock the Week) and after seeing his appearances on Mock the Week I liked his style of comedy and believed that his live show would be brilliant as he seems to be a comedian with a very quick thought process which can lead to some amazing audience interaction and so I decided I had to give his live stand up show a chance and ... ...being so big throughout as Russell just delivers the laughter perfectly time and again. Russell Howard is a comedian who is so charming with his cheeky delivery that you start getting relaxed and feeling a real warmth towards this young, energetic, up-coming comedian and get really into the show but then it is all over...I thought this was a downfall of his dvd but in honesty it is because he is a comedian who you don't tire of.
With many comedians ...
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Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Behind the scenes tour diary
Sound: Dolby Digital
DVD Description
One of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians in Britain today, Russell Howard has already proved his comedy caliber as a regular panelist on MOCK THE WEEK, now its time for his first ever live stand-up DVD! Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre during his critically acclaimed ADVENTURES tour, this release features Russell displaying his usual energetic enthusiasm as he muses over life's little oddities and quirks.
Professional reviews
Review: One of the most sought-after acts in British stand-up (Daily Telegraph, 01/10/2008)
You'll find more laughs here than many comedians manage in an entire career (The Metro, 01/10/2008)
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