Sam Russell - Comedy Biography

Sam is an exciting newer act already making his mark on the comedy circuit, both in the UK and abroad. Warm and likeable, his optimistic, upbeat brand of comedy focuses on the hilarity of life’s weirder moments and the challenges of it’s everyday mundanities, to which we can all relate.

A natural host, Sam is a sought-after presenter and regularly comperes at comedy nights all over the country, including a resident MC spot at London’s Angel Comedy.

Also an accomplished comic improviser, Sam is a founder of the Time Out Recommended improv group ‘Shoot From The Hip’.

To date, Sam has taken two full-length, solo stand-up shows to the Edinburgh Fringe ‘Lucky Bastard' (2018) and 'Privileged to be Here' (2019)

“Full on funny with real skill…a truly engaging hour”
- Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
★★★★ “come and watch this crazy-hilarious guy own the stage"
- Mumble
★★★★
- One4Review