Russell Kane
About Russell Kane
Russell Kane (born Russell David Anthony Grineau, 19 August 1975) is an English writer, comedian, and actor. He was born to David and Julie Grineau in Enfield, North London, and brought up in Essex, where he still lives. He studied English at Middlesex University and graduated with a degree in Media Writing. He has been nominated four times at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, winning the Best Comedy Show award in 2010.
Kane won the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year in 2004 and was runner-up to Nick Sun in So You Think You're Funny the same year. In 2005 he joined Ray Peacock, Russell Howard and Reginald D. Hunter on the national Paramount Edinburgh and Beyond tour. He performed his debut comedy show The Theory of Pretension at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2006, where he was nominated for a best newcomer award. His later Edinburgh shows Gaping Flaws (2008) and Human Dressage (2009) were both nominated for the Best Comedy Show award, before he won it in 2010, and in 2011 he won the Barry Award.
Although known mainly for stand-up comedy, Kane has presented Big Brother's Big Mouth (2007), I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Now (2009-2011), Freak Like Me (2010), Britain Unzipped (2012), and Live at the Electric (2013), and hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Evil Genius from 2018. His debut novel, The Humorist, was published by Simon & Schuster in April 2012. He won a Children in Need edition of Celebrity Mastermind in 2011 with the specialist subject "The Life and Novels of Evelyn Waugh," and won Just a Minute on his first appearance in August 2011. He married fellow comedian Sadie Hasler in 2010, divorcing nine months later, and married hair and makeup artist Lindsey Cole in 2014.
Videos (490)
Videos 49 to 72 of 490.
2:50Designer shoes for your child? | Kaneing
38.5K views
0:56 Posh people’s squashed vowels
38.1K views
2:31Boris Gives Up and Nigel Resigns | Kaneing
37.7K views
2:01Kissgate - Victoria Beckham | Kaneing
37.5K views
7:06Kaneing: Bristol Statues, Primark Bundles & Annual Leave
37.4K views
2:17Going On Holiday With An Untidy Person | Kaneing
37.3K views
4:33Kaneing: Lock Down 3.0 (Schools Closed)
36.9K views
8:27Kaneing: Pubs Open
36.8K views
7:38Kaneing: Confusing Rules, Silly Masks & Over 50s
36K views
6:27Kaneing: Beach Hypocrites; "Hero" Nurses; Teacher Bashing
35.7K views
2:58Diane Abbott CAR CRASH Interview | Kaneing
34.8K views
0:55Men with no DIY skill
34.6K views
3:06Kaneing: Rishi Sunak "Artists & Singers Retrain" - A Reply
34.6K views
4:34Kaneing: Eat Out in August, No Mates in September
34.5K views
1:24The Brexit Vote & The End of The World | Kaneing
34.1K views
2:34The Margate School Uniform Scandal | Kaneing
34.1K views
7:23Kaneing: Drive Thru Tests, Statue Bashing & Hurtful Humour
34K views
11:15Kaneing: PPE, Exercise Boasters and CovIdiot Bellends
33.6K views
2:00Do you poo in front of your partner? | Kaneing
33.5K views
3:06Kaneing: The Oxford Student "Too Posh For Prison"
33.4K views
3:27ADDICTED To Love Island | Kaneing
33.3K views
3:01END School Proms! | Kaneing
33.3K views
6:48Kaneing: Perfect Parents, Favourite Albums
33.3K views
1:20Kaneing: Boris’s Pre-Recorded Speech.
33.3K viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Russell Kane.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
3:05Russell Kane Shares The Unexpected Way He Met His Wife | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
47.9K views
1:18:42Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - with Russell Kane
Richard Herring
37.2K views
0:36One of my fave stories from when Russell Kane and I were on tour together!
Russell Howard
33.9K views
0:39Russell Kane Discusses Which Chippy Is Better...North Or South?!?
Chris Ramsey
16.8K views
46:51Russell Kane Goes To The Hottest German Club Night?!? | Full Episode PKMA
Chris Ramsey
13.6K views
8:41Russell Kane’s Loophole For Sneaking Pets Into His Flat | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
13.3K views
8:06Russell Kane LOVES Hating On Things | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
11K views
0:47The 15 Second Interview with RUSSELL KANE
Joe Lycett
5.7K views
0:48Russell Kane's Dog Advice Is Genius!!
Chris Ramsey
5.1K views
0:12Russell Kane On Please Keep Me Anonymous! Out On YouTube At 5pm
Chris Ramsey
4.9K views
39:56EP 34 - Russell Kane // Late To The Party with Grace Campbell
Grace Campbell
2.9K views
20:19Russell Kane On How He Discovered Chris Ramsey…Over 15 Years Ago!!! | Please Keep Me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
524 views
14:58Russell Kane Goes To The Hottest Club Night In Germany?!? | Please Keep Me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
450 viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Chris Ramsey, Joe Lycett, Grace Campbell
Frequently asked questions
What is Russell Kane known for?
He is an English writer, comedian, and actor known mainly for stand-up comedy, as well as presenting shows such as I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - Now and hosting the radio series Evil Genius.
What award did Russell Kane win in 2010?
He won the Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2010, having previously been nominated four times.
Did Russell Kane write a novel?
Yes, his debut novel, The Humorist, was published by Simon & Schuster in April 2012.
Where did Russell Kane study?
He studied English at Middlesex University and graduated with a degree in Media Writing.
What was Russell Kane's real birth name?
He was born Russell David Anthony Grineau on 19 August 1975 in Enfield, North London.
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