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Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Jess Fostekew

Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Avalon

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.5566 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

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 Composer: Fat Lady Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is sponsored by Ticket Taylor.

0:03.3

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0:55.8

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1:01.0

Uh, where are the forklifts? I sold them. They were too expensive. I got a great deal on these

1:05.7

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1:12.2

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1:34.5

Hello, my friends.

1:35.9

Welcome to Five Brilliant Things,

1:38.6

where I talk to amazing people about the things they love.

1:40.8

My guest today is a terrific stand-up comic,

1:43.3

an actor who is touring the UK right now with the latest show,

1:44.2

Iconic Breath.

1:45.8

It's Jess Foster Q and here are a five brilliant things.

1:53.0

Hello, Jess Foster Q.

1:58.0

Oh, hi.

1:59.0

You, I was thinking, I was just looking at you then, and I think you'd be a fantastic maid, Marion. Oh, thanks. Yeah, I think you've got the perfect look. You look like you would thrive in a forest. Thank you so much. And I mean that as a compliment. Like, I think, I'll take it as a compliment, but I'm also, I think that it serves, you clearly haven't brushed your hair since 1995 no you will need to revive so maybe I'm saying I see a kindred spirit no fair enough I used to love that show as a kid wasn't it the best yeah yeah and very funny like really it was one of those what was the full name of the show made marron and her merry

2:36.6

men that's right but it had lots of hidden jokes for adults that we obviously didn't get as kids

2:41.2

yeah but it was really yeah I bet it's still good actually how are you anyway yeah really well

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