Russell Howard's Good News continues to entertain and inform. In the clip below, Russell takes a look at the differences between Black Friday in the UK vs the US and a dedicated shopper who became an internet sensation.
The show began worldwide streaming this year. Having reached 3 million viewers a week and regularly been the most watched show on iPlayer across all BBC Channels, the award-winning show made a triumphant return with a brand new nine-part run. Now a global phenomenon with a Youtube channel launched in 2014 - which allowed fans around the world to watch full episodes of the show (without piracy) in countries where the show wasn't already being broadcast - it has seen over 11 million views and been watched in 180 countries (even finding viewers in North Korea and Vatican City). Episodes of Russell Howard's Good News have even been subtitled and uploaded to Chinese video site AcFun, where the show has also been watched over 4 million times.
About Russell Howard's Good News:
In this latest series, RUSSELL will once again offer his unique and quirky take on the week's global headlines and bizarre news stories. Sifting through over 60 international news channels, 140 newspapers from around the world and over a thousand news clips, no stone is left unturned in his pursuit of the weird and wonderful stories that have been dominating the press and TV news.
As well as his trademark mix of topical stand-up and sketches, not to mention the inspirational and thought-provoking story to close the show on a feel-good note, RUSSELL will also chat to a high-profile person involved in the news that week. RUSSELL will have written and starred in 96 episodes of Russell Howard's Good News by the end of Series 10 in 2015. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, viewers at home can also help shape the show's agenda by submitting news stories online via Twitter @bbcgoodnews.
About Russell Howard:
A packed year of TV saw RUSSELL host his first ever live stand-up TV show, Russell Howard's Stand Up Central which premiered on Comedy Central to critical acclaim in April and achieved viewing figures of 159% above the slot average, while this Christmas will see his first foray into films with the premiere of, A Gert Lush Christmas (BBC Two), which he co-wrote as well as stars in. RUSSELL HOWARD has four bestselling stand-up DVDs, 2014's Wonderbox Live, 2011's Right Here, Right Now, 2008's Russell Howard Live and 2009'sRussell Howard Live - Dingledodies, have sold over 619,000 DVDs and all been in the top 5 DVD comedy chart.
