Shane Todd

Shane Todd

From Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things by Avalon Television

March 4, 2026 · 1h 4m

About this episode

Shane Todd joins Russell Howard to discuss his Five Brilliant Things, including a passionate defense of bananas and insights into Irish boybands.

You want strong opinions about bananas? You’ve come to the right place. Northern Irish powerhouse comedian Shane Todd has flown in to give Russell his Five Brilliant Things, and bananas are right out of the traps. Even the hardest of hearts will be turned by his impassioned defence of the bendy yellow berry. Shane also make the case for simply pottering around, keeping sock drawers in check and he lets himself off the leash when he gets talking about Irish boybands. It’s all here and it’s flying without wings. 🎭 SHANE’S OFF ON TOUR! His latest massive tour is called ‘Hold Me Back’ and it’s going all over the UK, Ireland and the World throughout 2026. Get tickets and see this remarkable young comic at his best - https://www.shanetoddcomedy.com 🎭 🎟️ YOU WANT MORE LIVE COMEDY? Russell’s brand new tour show ‘Don’t Tell The Algorithm’ is well underway with rave reviews: Don’t miss this fantastic show of all brand-new material. Find out more at https://www.russell-howard.co.uk 🎟️ And so the blurb endeth. What are you still doing here staring at a screen? The weather has changed! You should be out there frolicking in the buff, shocking bus stops full of unsuspecting people with your…

People in this episode

Host: Russell Howard

Guest: Shane Todd

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • bananas
  • Irish boybands
  • tour
  • sock drawers
  • pottering

Keywords

  • Shane Todd
  • Russell Howard
  • comedy
  • bananas
  • Irish boybands
  • tour
  • sock drawers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Avalon Television, Fat Lady Music, Shane Todd Comedy, Russell Howard

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