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Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Tom Rosenthal

Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things

Avalon

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.5566 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Tom Rosenthal is a comedian with a deep interest in all things: His Brilliant Things include The Danish Gambit, The Golden Ratio and Trip Reports. This is a repeatedly fascinating conversation where Tom is completely unguarded and enthusiastic in his descriptions of these corners of humanity. He also conjures, from nowhere, the most outstanding improvised acid trip you’ll ever hear. It’s well worth your time.  We talked about it on the show; Tom’s latest show is out on tour. It’s called ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am’.  You can find out when Tom is near you, and get your hands on those tickets by going to https://tomrosenthal.net Also there are still a handful of tickets left for Russell’s 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 Well played, you have acquitted yourself throughout reading this blurb with great dignity. It speaks volumes of your character that you’ve made it this far and are still willing to read this guff. Have a special sticker.  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

Call my wife.

0:01.6

Calling UK Wildlife.

0:03.7

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0:05.7

BlackRock Investment Trust has a lot working for you.

0:08.2

Get to know them at blackrock.com.

0:10.0

Capital at risk marketing material.

0:11.4

BlackRock Investment Management UK Limited, authorized and regulated by the

0:14.0

Financial Conduct Authority.

0:29.0

Hello, my friends, welcome to Five Brilliant Things, where I sit down with fascinating people to talk about what brings them joy.

0:33.2

My guest today is a stand-up, an actor who's touring for the first time in ages.

0:36.3

He's best known for starring in the hit shows Friday night dinner and plebs.

0:40.2

It is Tom Rosenthal, here are his five brilliant things.

0:50.8

Hello Tom Rosenthal.

0:53.3

Thank you so much for coming on the show.

0:57.9

I don't really know you, but I'm very good friends with John Robbins.

0:58.4

Okay.

1:03.1

And he speaks with real fondness of you.

1:07.2

So I've been observing you in the past five minutes through the prism of John Robbins,

1:09.2

and I understand why he likes you.

1:12.5

You're insular instantly an interesting man.

1:13.7

I'm really looking forward to this.

1:16.5

Is that a tough way of starting an interview? It's a lot of pressure.

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