Russell Howard quits TV after 19 years and explains reason

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Comedian Russell Howard has decided to step away from television.The 44 year old said: "I don't do TV anymore, I just do stand-up and my podcast." Fans will remember the star from his BBC series Good News, which aired from 2009 to 2015 for ten series, and The Russell Howard Hour on Sky, which started in 2017 and included six series plus a spin-off filmed from his home during the pandemic.

He was also a familiar face on Mock The Week with Dara Ó Briain before the show's cancellation. But now, Russell is turning his full attention to his two podcasts: Five Brilliant Things and the football-themed GoalLess.

His last TV appearance graced our screens in August on Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of Telly. Opening up on the Have A Word podcast, Russell revealed his passion for stand-up over TV.

He said: "I was all over the world and it was just fun.TV is fun but it's not as fun [as stand-up]. "Writing a book I couldn't do because I don't want to sit and entertain myself but doing stand-up is what I love doing.