Russell Howard announces biggest ever world tour
5 continents, 24 countries, 51 cities
Last updated 6th Nov 2018
Coming to the Metro Radio Arena Thursday 19th September 2019
After the global success of Netflix special Recalibrate, Sky One’s hit The Russell Howard Hour which spawned over 109 million views worldwide on social media and 2017 international record-breaking sell-out tour Round The World, Russell Howard returns to the live stage with his third and largest world tour to date, Respite.
Russell begins the trip with a nationwide arena tour including two shows atLondon’s Wembley Arenain autumn 2019, during which he will perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible.
Breaking the record for the biggest ever stand-up show in China on his last tour, he returns to play Shanghai and Beijing in 2020.
Outside of Asia, Russell will perform in Africa, North America, Europe and Australasia, visiting over 24 countries and 51 cities including: Mumbai, Dehli, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpa, Singapore, Copenhagen, Berlin, Helsinki, Amsterdam, New York, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.
Russell is to return to our screens on Thursday 8th November at 10pm on Sky One with the second series of The Russell Howard Hour. Every episode is available to watch worldwide on Russell’s YouTube channel which has over 645,000 subscribers. The show is also broadcast simultaneously in Australia and New Zealand. Series one was the most successful new entertainment series to launch on the channel since 2010 and had over 109 million global views across social media.
Other things the press said about Russell’s last stand-up tour, Round The World:
★★★★★ Sharon Lougher, Metro, UK
“Hilarious and heartfelt” ★★★★ Bruce Dessau, The Evening Standard, UK
“Intimate and raw” ★★★★ Mark Wareham, The Mail On Sunday, UK
“He’s never been more relevant” ★★★★ Rachael Moon, Manchester Evening News, UK
Tickets will go on sale 10.00am on Thursday 8th November are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in from 11.00am in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office. Please note venue facility and booking fees will apply.