Jess Fostekew

Jess Fostekew

From Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things by Avalon Television

May 13, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Jess Fostekew discusses her diverse interests and shares insights on wellbeing and fitness.

Comedian, power-lifter, soccer mom, bean fanatic… Jess Fostekew is all these things and more. In this funny, fun and fascinating episode there’s laughing and learning…Why you should never wear gloves in the gym, why y’all need to be eating more beans, and why hugging, within certain parameters, could be the best thing you can do for your wellbeing… Keep up with Jess by following her on Instagram HERE. There’s also like, one date left for her ‘Iconic Breath’ tour so you can check that out and buy tickets HERE. You never know there may be an extension so click it anyway. 🎟️ And please do go to see Russell while he’s on tour with his latest show that’s busting out some rave reviews: Don’t miss this fantastic show of all brand-new material. Find out more at https://www.russell-howard.co.uk 🎟️ That’s all you’re getting for today, blurban explorers. Well done for getting this far into the blurb without triggering any of the alarms, you’ve been very astute and taken just the right amount of risks. You’re welcome to take some photos but remember leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories. x Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor…

People in this episode

Host: Russell Howard

Guest: Jess Fostekew

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • wellbeing
  • power-lifting
  • soccer mom
  • beans
  • tour

Keywords

  • comedy
  • Jess Fostekew
  • Russell Howard
  • wellbeing
  • power-lifting
  • beans
  • tour

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Avalon Television, Fat Lady Music, Iconic Breath, Russell Howard

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