Russell answers your questions
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Comment number 1.
At 4th Nov 2009, Susie wrote:Question for Russell (loving the glasses by the way)
What is the strangest/weirdest thing that has happened to you?
Thanks
Susie Viles x
By the way do you ever get down to Cornwall?
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Comment number 2.
At 4th Nov 2009, SUZ wrote:Would you like a kinder egg bringing for you to your MEN gig in December?
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At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:thank you so much for answering my question, made my day :):):)
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At 4th Nov 2009, Tris Online Editor wrote:@cyberjenk - no problem
Keep the questions coming!
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At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:Which A-list name would you like to see on the show?
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At 4th Nov 2009, Will Robinson wrote:Which is your favorite band for picking you up on a rough day?
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Comment number 7.
At 4th Nov 2009, Rachel wrote:I have a couple questions :)
What is your favorite colour?
And I'm coming to watch your dry run of the show on the 15th of this month, would you sign my pants... They're radiator ones ;D
Ta. xx
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Comment number 8.
At 4th Nov 2009, Tris Online Editor wrote:@Will Robinson
Good question - just out of interest what's yours?
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Comment number 9.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you were primeminister, what would you do?
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Comment number 10.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what do you like to do in your spare time?
jen x
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Comment number 11.
At 4th Nov 2009, Will Robinson wrote:I dunno, haha sorta having trouble to awnser my own question. Probably some cheesy rock, like journey, blues brothers, bowling for soup or beatles. Music you can bounce in your underies with any microphone shaped object in your hand generally picks me up. But music can be weird, sometimes listening to chilled out stuff like damien rice, david gray or rufus wainwright can make you feel a lot better too, im always interested to see peoples awnsers to this question :)
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Comment number 12.
At 4th Nov 2009, mohnblume11 wrote:If you had to have a micropiglet, what would you call it?
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Comment number 13.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what is your favourite childhood memory?
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At 4th Nov 2009, kelly wrote:What is the best thing about being a comedian?
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Comment number 15.
At 4th Nov 2009, Rosie wrote:what is one socially unacceptable thing you feel you have to do before you die?
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Comment number 16.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:do you remember me? i met you at bristol hipodrome and gave you the celebrations,
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Comment number 17.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:who and what is your inspiration?
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Comment number 18.
At 4th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:whats the worst thing you have done while drunk?
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Comment number 19.
At 4th Nov 2009, Danni wrote:If a ninja and a pirate where to have an epic showdown, who do you think would win and what music would you have playing in the background?
Also, who do you want to win the X-factor? :)
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Comment number 20.
At 4th Nov 2009, Lisa Noremberg wrote:What is your favourite thing about stand-up comedy? (you are great at it by the way)
Lisa
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Comment number 21.
At 4th Nov 2009, heather wrote:if you where a women what would you spend the day doing? going to watch you 2 days before my birthday on the 11th dec first comedian i will have ever been seeing live cant wait
thanx
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Comment number 22.
At 5th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you had to invent a nickname for yourself, what would it be?
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Comment number 23.
At 5th Nov 2009, Will Robinson wrote:What job would you be doing if you weren't a comedian?
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Comment number 24.
At 5th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:who would you like to see in a fight?
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Comment number 25.
At 5th Nov 2009, JessLMas wrote:hello mr russell howard...
Right so im from the great westcountry like yourself...
what town/city would you like to visit in the westcountry apart from bristol obv? :P
you know you want to say Torquay cos thats where im from :D with the great seagulls and beautiful seaside hehe :)
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Comment number 26.
At 5th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:whats your favourite thing on the internet?
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Comment number 27.
At 5th Nov 2009, Yvette Curtis wrote:I am very disappointed to hear that Keem, Mr Pole Dance 2009 has been cut from tonights show. I hope this is not the case as he is incredible!
I was in the female amateur section of this competition and was taken aback by Keem and the others guys physical abilities.
I am a full-time buyer, single parent who enjoys pole for fitness and making fabulous friends and it saddens me that such forward thinking man like Russell Howard is standing by this decision!
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Comment number 28.
At 6th Nov 2009, Mr Baggins wrote:Hi Russell,
Brilliant show. Really is the fresh air the country has been needing for a while now.
Wanted to ask you when you first knew that comedy was in your blood and that it was the direction your life was going?
Either that or have you ever left a funny comment on someone elses site.
Keep up the good work, matey :)
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Comment number 29.
At 6th Nov 2009, Marie wrote:Hey Russel
I think you're an awesome comedian, and I cant wait to see you live :)
I just have to say the last two episodes of your new show "russel howard's good news" have been really amazing, the lad that gave his reward money to the girl and the little girl who had cancer. that really was a heart warming story and i really understand what those parents were through.
I lost my dad to cancer.
Just a question
Do you have someone special that loves you more than what the public do?
and Whats the nicest thing you have ever done for anyone?
Hope you had a good halloween and bon fire
Marie
x
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Comment number 30.
At 6th Nov 2009, Bradpolekitty wrote:I have never watched this slot until tonight and tuned in to watch a very talented friend who was scheduled to appear on the show as did half of our fitness community. Keem S Martinez, winnner of Mr Pole Fitness UK 2009, a very skilled and beautiful performer has been down and recorded for the show and it has been cut??? I am struggling to believe why this has occurred, this couldnt possibly be anything to do with pole dancing because even the ´óÏó´«Ã½ must have moved on by now (its 2009 for goodness sake and half the country is either poling or had a go). Much of the show although very witty and amusing is close to being offensive in one way or another yet Keem was cut in case of offence being caused and the risk of complaints????
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Comment number 31.
At 6th Nov 2009, Meg Hayes wrote:It's my 18th birthday when I'm at your Manchester Arena gig, could I have a hug for my present? :) :)
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Comment number 32.
At 6th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could be invisable for a day, what would you do?
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Comment number 33.
At 6th Nov 2009, Amy wrote:Frankie Boyle
Dara o briain
Hugh Dennis
who would you Sleep with, marry or throw off a cliff?
really enjoying the show - ure a natural performer
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Comment number 34.
At 6th Nov 2009, Josh wrote:Hey,
Question for Russell :)
Whats the most embarrassing thing you've ever done in front of your mum?
thanks :)
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Comment number 35.
At 7th Nov 2009, -Ashley- wrote:Hey :)
What's the best thing about touring?
Love the show :)
thanks
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Comment number 36.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could spy on someone famous, who would it be and why?
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Comment number 37.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:where is your favourite place to hang out in bristol?
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Comment number 38.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:whats the most most embarassing thing youve done in front of friends?
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Comment number 39.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could be anyone for a day, who would it be?
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Comment number 40.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:next time your in bristol, can you come and visit me at home? lol x
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Comment number 41.
At 7th Nov 2009, Kevin Glendenning wrote:Hi Russ,
Great show, love all your work. Looking forward to seeing you live on stage soon.
What size are your feet?
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Comment number 42.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what are your hobbie?
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Comment number 43.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:would you like your face to be on a stamp?
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Comment number 44.
At 7th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could invent a sandwhich, what kind would it be?
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Comment number 45.
At 8th Nov 2009, Gayle wrote:Great show yet again.
My (tongue in cheek) question is: does Russell have a set quota of how many times to use the word genuinely? Seems to be his favourite word and could possibly become a drinking game around here!
The real question I would like to ask Russell is how he would spend his ideal day off if he could do anything he wanted, time, money and the law of gravity no object.
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Comment number 46.
At 8th Nov 2009, Ratty T Jester wrote:Hi Russel , can you answer this question for me ?
I watch your fabulous show on the iPlayer service as am too tight to buy a digibox . When I click on the link to your show the page shows a picture of you sitting in an armchair , one leg up on the the other knee at a jaunty angle in an air of relaxed welcoming congeneiality (sp) . Whilst the page is loading I see a small circle of revolving dots in the centre of the page to indicate that my painfully slow mobile internet connection is actually doing something worthwile .
Is there any special reason that the aforementioned circle is centred on your balls , or is this just a happy coincidence of the technology ?
Yours in what I can promise you is not a homo-erotic state of anticipation , Ratty .
(PS , I'm watching iPlayer through the Mozilla Firefox Browser if this makes a difference)
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Comment number 47.
At 8th Nov 2009, Steven wrote:Hey Russell, loving the show and I'm going to see you in Belfast in December and I can't wait!
Anyway, my question is how did you know whether you were good enough for stand-up? Personally I would love to do it even if I didn't make a career out of it but I don't know if I have what it takes.
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Comment number 48.
At 9th Nov 2009, Tania-Jane wrote:How the hell do you get tickets to the show? I've been looking for a link EVERYWHERE on this page
xx
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Comment number 49.
At 9th Nov 2009, Tris Online Editor wrote:Good questions everyone. I'll be asking Russ some of them today so if you have any more comment away!
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Comment number 50.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what was your favourite childhood toy?
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Comment number 51.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what would you do with a million pounds/
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At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:tris- will the answers be posted up here?
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Comment number 53.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:who would you like to be stuck in a lift with?
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Comment number 54.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:p.s im jen, btw :)
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Comment number 55.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:russ, any chance you can send me an xmas card in the post with a nice message? hehe :)
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Comment number 56.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:wud make my day
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Comment number 57.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:whats the most kindest thing anyone has done for you/
jen x
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Comment number 58.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:I'm planning every detail of my 5 kids' lives..in 6 months they'll be orphans
BRAVE JUSTINE'S MEMORY BOX, 'ADVICE' MANUAL, EVEN 1ST CAR
Like many busy single mums, Justine Hargreaves is already up to her ears in gifts and wrapping paper preparing a fantastic Christmas for her five children.
She has carefully chosen the perfect presents for Jade, 16, Sam, nine, Nathaniel, eight, and five-year-old twins Coral and Crystal.
But she's also buying gifts for birthdays and Christmases to come - because she won't be there to see them
Christine, 37, has cervical cancer and has been told she has less than six months to live. And in a heartbreaking twist, her death will leave her children orphans - after their dad Stuart committed suicide three years ago.
But in an amazing display of courage, Justine is devoting her final weeks to securing the youngsters' futures and making sure they feel her love for ever.
She has written a "mummy manual" packed with helpful advice to see them into adulthood and has filled "memory boxes" with treasured family mementoes for each of them.
She is also raising money with fancydress sponsored walks and donations - £15,000 so far - to give them a good start in life and buy them their first cars.
And she's arranged for the kids to be brought up by her sister Jannine and best pal Victoria Tierney once she is gone.
Justine said: "When Stuart died I promised them I'd never leave them - yet that's exactly what I'm doing.
"It breaks my heart, so I have to make the most of the time we have left.
"I've told the children the truth - they know I'm dying. But they also know I can still be their mummy in heaven.
"I'm focusing on making their futures great, leaving them memories to stay with them for ever and planning presents for their big birthdays.
"I've been creating memory boxes with items that hold memories we share.
"For example, I've put shark's teeth in the boys' boxes to remind them of a visit to Blackpool aquarium and postcards from the pleasure beach for the girls - we had a scream on the funfair there.
"I'm also writing letters to help and guide them through the challenges they have ahead.
"I want to tell them it's OK to make mistakes but make sure you learn and move on from them. I want them to give each other cuddles when they feel sad and be proud of themselves, individually and as a family."
Justine's tragic story will bring tears to the eyes of every parent in Britain.
But her heroic determination to help her kids face losing their mum is nothing less than inspirational.
Hellish
The nightmare began in August 2006 when Justine's hubby Stuart, 36, hanged himself in a fit of depression after his cabinet-making business collapsed.
Horrified Justine had found his body in their bedroom.
Soon after, the family lost their home in Accrington, Lancs, because Stuart had left them with massive debts.
Justine said: "Our lives went from perfect to hellish in just a few months but I had to be strong - I had five devastated children to think of.
"I promised I would never leave them and gradually we rebuilt our lives and they began to smile again."
But a year later a smear test revealed Justine had cancer of the cervix.
She said: "I know it's irrational but I blamed Stuart - I had missed some smear tests because I was so busy looking after him when he was depressed and then had to look after the kids once he'd died."
She began chemotherapy in August 2007 and was told the outlook was good.
But in May this year a scan showed the cancer had spread to her bones - and was incurable.
Justine said: "It was like being smacked with a hammer.
"I'd coped with losing Stuart, losing our lovely home and paying his debts and I was coping fine with five children.
"But now I was faced with something I couldn't beat - I was dying."
Justine had to face the unbearable pain of breaking the news to her children.
She said: "Nathaniel and Sam were very angry and Jade sobbed and sobbed.
"The twins were too young really to take it in but Crystal asked, 'Will we have a new mummy? Will you be going off to heaven today?'" Now Justine's planning her funeral. She is choosing the songs for the service and she's asked best friend Victoria, 37, to pick the clothes she'll wear in the coffin - joking she doesn't want her mum to do it. Justine said: "It's important my nails and make-up look beautiful because I need to look normal for the kids.
"I can't have them scared and I want them to believe, when the day comes, I will be an angel resting in heaven."
She went on: "One of the most important things is I fear the children will forget their mummy and daddy.
"I want them to know we are still there in spirit, spurring them on, watching them and are so proud of them.
"They all have special roles - Nathaniel is our clown, Coral is the protector of Crystal, Crystal is the peacekeeper, Sam is the sensitive one and Jade is our intellectual. I want that to carry on.
"We started a ritual when Stuart died of celebrating his birthday at his grave. We'd take a balloon and yellow flowers and sing Happy Birthday to him.
"I have said it's important once I am gone this continues.
Celebration
"Every Christmas I buy them pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns and I'd like that to carry on too.
"We have a tea party on each birthday and I want this to go on as if I was there.
"I'd also like my own birthday to be a celebration - and I want a cake!" Justine added: "I don't want them to be angry I had to leave them and never got to do all that I wanted with them.
"Stuart always said we'd buy them their first car so we're trying to put £10,000 in each of their accounts for that purpose."
Victoria is leading the fund-raising efforts through the www.helpjustine.com website. It has so far raised £15,000 to be placed in a trust fund for the children.
And it leaves Justine free to concentrate on her kids in her final precious days.
She said: "At bedtime, I kiss them good night and tell them how much I love them.
"I want my voice to be the last thing they hear at night long, long after I'm gone."
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Comment number 59.
At 9th Nov 2009, Kirsty123 wrote:Hi,
I want to ask what is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happend to you on stage?
Thanks :)
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Comment number 60.
At 9th Nov 2009, Kirsty123 wrote:My friends and I love you so much is there any way of getting any autographs sent? Would be a great present for my friends birthday in a few months :D
Also, we didn't manage to get tickets for any of your shows this year unfortunatly :( When do you think you will be touring next because we want to make sure we get tickets this time :)
thanks
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Comment number 61.
At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:How did you come with the name "dingledodies" and what made you choose it?
jen x
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At 9th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:*up
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Comment number 63.
At 9th Nov 2009, Kirsty123 wrote:Oh and also...I was wondering who is your favourite comedian? Have you been inspired by any famous comedians and if so who? :)
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Comment number 64.
At 9th Nov 2009, Daniel Cripps wrote:Hi Russell, I sold a hug on ebay a while ago and made a video of it. I gave free postage (thought it would be a deal breaker), would love to know what you think of the video
This is the link to it...
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Comment number 65.
At 10th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:what do you think of your fans? and please can i have a shout out?
jen x
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Comment number 66.
At 10th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could invent something, what would it be?
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Comment number 67.
At 10th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you could form a band, who would you have in it?
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Comment number 68.
At 11th Nov 2009, JessLMas wrote:Mr Russell Howard...
if you were a girl for a day...what would you do? :)
can you do a shout out for me pleaseeeeeee :) Jess :D xxx
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Comment number 69.
At 11th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:whats the weirdest dream you've ever had
jenny xxx
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Comment number 70.
At 13th Nov 2009, Kirsty123 wrote:Have you ever made a joke thinking it was really funny yet no one in the audience laughed? and if so what was it? :P
Can you do a shout out for me please :D
x
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Comment number 71.
At 13th Nov 2009, jenny wrote:if you had the chance to invent something, what would it be?
jen x
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Comment number 72.
At 1st Dec 2009, genevieve shah wrote:hi russell
i love you so much :D i've made a fan page for good news on facebook :)
well my Question is who is the most interesting person you ever met?
:) xxx p.s please code you come to cornwall and do a show in plymouth please please xxx
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Comment number 73.
At 4th Dec 2009, Mollipop wrote:Hi, question for Russell,
Apart from the "dinner witch", were there any other charactors made up to scare you? my dad sometimes pretends to be 'Papa Lazarou' out of
'The league of Gentlemen'.
help.
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Comment number 74.
At 5th Dec 2009, Cat wrote:Hi! i have a question please answer it, it will make my day :)
If you weren't a comedian, what job do you think you will have?
tnankyouu
Cat
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Comment number 75.
At 5th Dec 2009, Cat wrote:Hi,
have you ever been in a situation that was halarious but you knew that you had to contain your laughter?
please answer it :)
thanky you so much
Cat xx
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Comment number 76.
At 5th Dec 2009, Row Shaw wrote:its a bit random, but was jonathan ross's carpet comfy yesterday night when you were explaining the akward situation when your brother brought a lady home
just wonderd
and will there be a second series ?
of your good news
seeing you at the MEN and it is manchester news arena :)
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