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Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Adam Kay

Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Avalon

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.5566 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Doctor, author, comedian, musician Adam Kay tells Russell about the things that he’s discovered that are brilliant. It’s a laugh-out-loud funny show that begins with a tale of conception, takes what it feels like to be spied on by Ben Wishaw, and by the end we are all getting acquainted with the inside of Adam’s nostrils.  As spoken about in the show, Adam has published his first novel that is a thriller with plenty of laughs and tension. It’s called A Particularly Nasty Case and it’s available right now - get it for a Christmas present!  For younger family members (or friends??!) Dexter Proctor is Adam’s story about a fantastic 10 year old doctor. And there’s also the poo-tastic puzzle book. All of the books can be found HERE and if you buy them through that link a small donation goes to the Lullaby Trust, supporting families of bereaved babies and young children. Adam is also doing a series of live dates in Ireland and Northern Ireland at the beginning of 2026. Should be a lot of fun and you can find out more about those here.   And Russell has just released a whole load of extra dates for his brand new tour show ‘Don’t Tell The Algorithm’. There are shows across the whole UK in 2026: You can book tickets at https://www.russell-howard.co.uk If you’re looking to join the Patreon crew we’d love to have you as part of the inner circle. There’s a whole extra show with Adam and Russell and it’s available now, alongside so many other benefits. Check out how you can join here: patreon.com/RussellHoward   Are we feeling festive yet or is it too early? Trick question, it’s too early. No trees before mid-December please. Byee! Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor Composer: Fat Lady Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:02.0

24 cards to find and free food in every pack.

0:05.0

Choose from a range of cards meals, including the legendary double big man.

0:10.0

Order a cards mill and get a pack today.

0:12.0

18 plus UK only, with selected meals subject to availability.

0:17.0

Ends 27th April app may be required.

0:19.0

See McDurals.co.

0:20.0

. Ends 27th of April app may be required. CmockD Rules.com.uk.ukukukukukukuk, U.K. Hello, my friends.

0:28.6

Welcome to Five Brilliant Things, where I sit down with fascinating people to talk about the things they love.

0:34.2

My guest today is the comedian and doctor, and novelist, Adam Kay, who wrote

0:38.8

this is going to hurt and has just published his first crime novel. Absolutely brilliant show,

0:44.6

so many highlights. If I had to pick one, it's probably his incredibly vivid description

0:50.9

of how he helped create his children via IVF.

0:57.0

Spoiler alert, twink.

1:01.0

So here is Adam K and his five brilliant things.

1:06.0

Yeah.

1:12.5

What a phenomenal start.

1:14.7

We can't put that in.

1:15.5

We can't put that in.

1:17.4

We'd all go to Britain.

1:18.9

What I love most is, I don't know.

1:22.5

We've ever done the podcast where the guest has been sipping on white wine.

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