Mike Rice

Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Avalon

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.5 • 566 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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The acerbic, charming Irish stand-up is here with his Five Brilliant Things and tales from an extraordinary career, spanning from the milking sheds of Ireland to travelling the world performing to thousands, via regular visits to a shed to hang out with a tiny mystic man. Mike’s touring! We talked about it on the podcast and we weren’t lying. It’s Mike’s most accomplished solo comedy show to date and if you like what you hear you’ll love his live show. Find out those Irish and UK dates by going to https://www.mikericecomedy.com 🎟️ 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 🎟️ You’ve been impeccable, we’ve been impeccable, let’s never forget this. Thanks for being here and most importantly reading to the end. 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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1:07.5	Hello, my friends.
1:08.4	Welcome to Five Brilliant Things where I sit down with fascinating people
1:11.4	to talk about the things they love. My guest today is a stand-up and podcaster from Ireland. His
1:16.1	clips have had millions of views, and you may well have heard him on his Guide to Parenting
1:20.5	Podcasts with Vittorio Angelooni. It's Mike Rice, and here he is with his Five Brilliant
1:26.1	Things. Mike Rice, and here he is with his five brilliant things.
1:31.9	Here we are.
1:32.5	Hello.
1:33.4	Hello, Mike Rice.
1:34.0	Nice to meet you.
1:35.2	Lovely to meet you, Russell. We've had a lovely five-minute chat.
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