“Sometimes improv doesn't work on TV because the audience had heard the thing that was shouted and they're very much alive, the audience in the room - they're alive in that moment. Whereas the audience sat at home on the sofa, it feels like it's part of a party that they haven't been invited to.”

English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter and actor

Russell Howard is an English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter, and actor. He has been active in British comedy and television, and is known for hosting Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour, as well as appearing on Mock the Week. He was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award for his 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show and won Best Compère at the 2006 Chortle Awards. Howard has named Lee Evans, Richard Pryor, and Frank Skinner as influences on his comedy.