It was announced today (6th July 2009) that RUSSELL HOWARD is to embark on a 10-date UK-wide arena tour, Big Rooms & Belly Laughs, taking in some of the country’s biggest venues. The tour begins on 11th December 2009 and follows his twice extended Dingledodies tour. Tickets are available from 9am this morning.

In addition to being a series regular on Mock The Week (BBC Two's highest rating comedy show, which has viewing figures of over 5 million per week), RUSSELL HOWARD has twice appeared on Live At The Apollo (BBC ONE); and has succeeded AL MURRAY - THE PUB LANDLORD as host of Comedy Central's Edinburgh & Beyond which begins on 25th July 2009. His debut live stand-up DVD, Russell Howard Live, was one of the highest selling stand-up releases of 2008.

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“Probably the best of the new generation of comics. His mind is as sharp as a witch’s nose and gags flow from him with the ease and majesty of the river Nile.”
Tim Arthur, Time Out


“A robust antidote to the depressive, recessionary mood of the moment … Right now, he's flying”
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph

TOUR DATES

DECEMBER

Friday 11th MANCHESTER Evening News Arena 0844 847 8000
Saturday 12th CARDIFF International Arena 0292 022 4488
Sunday 13th LONDON Wembley Arena 0870 060 0870
Monday 14th NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena 0844 493 6666
Tuesday 15th NOTTINGHAM Trent FM Arena 0844 412 4624
Wednesday 16th LIVERPOOL Echo Arena 0844 800 0400
Thursday 17th BIRMINGHAM NIA 0844 338 8000
Friday 18th ABERDEEN AECC 0122 482 4824
Saturday 19th SHEFFIELD Arena 0144 256 5656
Sunday 20th BELFAST Odyssey Arena 0289 073 9074

For more information please contact: Jenny Stewart or Dan Lloyd at Avalon on 020 7598 7222 / jenny.stewart@avalonuk.com or danl@avalonuk.com

www.russell-howard.co.uk