Silly Stories to Lift Your Spirits | Russell Howard

Feeling low about the state of the world? Here are some of the funniest and silliest stories from The Russell Howard Hour to lighten the mood!
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[@davesmith2194]

We need an emergency Russel Howard hour.

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

*YES!*

[@briancordova1299]

AGREED!!

[@bigm7941]

Definitely

[@factstrumpprejudice6740]

Agreed

[@lets_all_love_lain]

we do, i agree. petition where?

[@Erin-W]

Thanks Russell. This is just what I need. That and someone other than my dog to talk to (I think he’s been silently judging me)

[@barf_3000]

My two German Shepherds have been doing the same to me

[@jii.]

Now dogs everywhere can't do what they secretly do when their owners are gone...

[@em5114]

It’s when he starts answering back that you need to worry. 😂

[@Cbyneorne]

Nah, dogs don't judge. Cats, on the other hand...

[@stephenbeyer4315]

Dogs do judge, but it's ok, because the judging is ALWAYS positive. Ten out of ten

[@factualopinion8849]

That's the tagline of the UK "What do we do? We take the piss out of it."

[@emilymarlow8140]

the octopus story happened on my road, after it they put up signs saying beware of octopus. 😂

[@wildsmiles84]

Same! i can't believe the sign is gone now. should of stayed! I think it will always be known as Octopus road forever!

[@aynaasif1766]

You two live on the same road then

[@adellethompson9615]

Only in this country would that happen

[@Midorikonokami]

So much piss to be taken, so little time

[@anira_archeron]

Oml thats brilliant 😂

[@antonymilne1346]

"What did we do? We took the piss" English people in a nutshell, ladies, Gentleman and all those inbetween!

[@havocspiral]

Mister Wuss British people* Irish, Scottish and Welsh people always take the piss

[@antonymilne1346]

@@havocspiral you're not wrong, mate. You're not wrong at all.

[@havocspiral]

Mister Wuss my friend once convinced a teacher his name was nick gurr

[@antonymilne1346]

@@havocspiral I know a fair few people who have done that or something like it and you'll never guess where they're from

[@fionngoc9344]

SketchyDoodleDoo *British and IRISH

[@theTommyWaters_]

Russell’s mom is a rockstar and would get away with selling those candles.

[@Widdekuu91]

One Italian dude (I think) allegedly shat in a can, a while ago and it recently sold for..I don't know..millions. He was considered a true artist. Every time I'm about to craft something strange, stick a pair of eyes on a pad (I-pad) or find a dried-out lobster-claw on the road that I want to keep, I just think to myself; 'This dude shat in a can. As long as you're not hurting anyone or yourself, not getting in any danger, not seriously compromising your hygiene issues or anything similar, you can do whatever the fuck you want Emma. Stick eyes and ears on the tampon to craft a mouse, draw on your face, photograph your knees, draw a dead bird, go ahead, who gives a shit."

[@TCt83067695]

@@Widdekuu91 that has serious hygiene issues tho

[@Widdekuu91]

@@TCt83067695 Depends. I meant an unused tampon, ofcourse. And I wasn't the one that shat in a can :P Was there anything else that was unhygienic?

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

I read that Gwyneth admitted her candle doesn't actually smell of her lady bits...so, false advertising?

[@TCt83067695]

@@Widdekuu91 Nah. Just the human faeces in a can business. As you were.

[@Katie_Shepherd_180]

*GRITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW ANTI-SLIP MACHINEY* I can’t 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lonewolf9578]

It sounds like something out of a doctor Seuss book or something in willy wonkas factory

[@LynxSouth]

@@lonewolf9578 It sounds as though you're not aware of this worldwide classic pop hit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itsy_Bitsy_Teenie_Weenie_Yellow_Polkadot_Bikini

[@tay9813]

We also called a boat “boaty mc boat face” 😂

[@benedictbinu3900]

Russel just looks soo proud whenever he talks about the British public taking the piss

[@Thwack992]

As does everyone, showing outsiders how well your country can have a laugh is something to be proud of.

[@artisticcataclysm9465]

Honestly, couldn’t ask for something better, especially while My family is sick and everyone thinks we have the virus

[@doorvaneerajnath5898]

Hope they get well and dont have the virus. Wish you the best

[@QuarterLifeCrises]

Wishing you well. Hoping it's only a false alarm and if it isn't hope you get better soon.

[@neuralmute]

Take care! I'm sick and quarantined too, and it sucks. My viruses and your viruses can all go fuck themselves! Get well soon!

[@danielle5980]

Sending you thoughts and get well wishes from New Zealand.

[@danielle5980]

Please take care as well neurelmute.

[@PBNrandom]

When Russell starts off his joke with, "If my mum..." you know it's gonna be a gem

[@NewMessage]

Don't buy that candle... You can set fire to a can of tuna for free.

[@munky342]

@Brendan Mather Tuna doesn't cost 70 quid though. Famous people and their "ideas"...

[@C16_football]

@@munky342 yeah but he said for free

[@munky342]

@@C16_football the fire is pretty free. Most people have Tuna in the cupboard anyway. I feel like we're all reading way to far into this joke. It was funny, we've killed it.

[@amanpotdar]

*Seeing that she was the first one to die in Contagion, and the shit going on right now, I don't see any reason why they should be a sellout*

[@oskarwinters1873]

@@munky342 she made a candle that sold out.......have u had any ideas sell out ? probably not. So yes was a bloody good profitable idea.

[@youraverageotaku1093]

"Gritsy Bitsy Teeney Weeney Yellow Anti-slip machiney" is just great

[@logantaylor1834]

Kilos: Too generic Stone: Too confusing Newtons: What? Danny Devitos? Perfection

[@arnie0199]

@Absolute Zero Thanks. You took one for the team. *pats back* Edit: **foot tap**

[@professormcnasty800]

Hotel: Trivago

[@zahra5301]

I love that OP doesn't acknowledge lbs.

[@oseamonkeyo9541]

The gerbil going to Valhalla implies that he died in battle

[@Cbyneorne]

That just makes it better.

[@r.brooks5287]

They gave him a funeral, nobody said anything about him being dead.

[@shoyomakesstuff]

@@r.brooks5287 I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in my life

[@GravitySpace24601]

Life is the battle.

[@grimmmmmmme]

@@r.brooks5287 Hold on there buckaroo-

[@parshvapurohit244]

I'm a year 11...well no longer but things have just been so depressing, ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ for this video. It felt like I smiled after so many years. ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ again. ❤❤❤

[@parshvapurohit244]

@Top Lobster was meant to have them in may but they obviously cancelled them. We'll have calculated grades which are going to be derived from our mock grades and teacher assessment of the effort we put in. And if for some reason you are displeased with that then you can sit the exams when schools star again- most likely September or in 2021 I presume with the current yr10s

[@trinityseaton3497]

Year 11 has just gone like that its honestly horrible but this has made me genuinely laugh thank you ❤

[@shoyomakesstuff]

I’m year eleven too. Honestly, I didn’t want to do my exams, but after three years of tirelessly working towards them, I do feel a bit hard done by

[@miachamberlain3531]

Same here. It’s been a miserable time but with this it made me smile.

[@shoyomakesstuff]

@@miachamberlain3531 It's not great, is it? But I suppose it could be worse - and we'll always have Russell!

[@therealbongos]

Everybody needs Russel Howard when you’re stuck in your house in times like these.

[@shilohwilliams8821]

Yes! We definitely need his humor here in America!

[@gary-from-smiths-across-th9641]

"I am Ragnar from Uppsala!" "Nibbles, Glastonbury."

[@black76561]

Nibbles, Glastonbury 😂😂😂

[@Ellie-ps8bw]

"If my mum was down Bristol market flogging growler candles, we'd put her in a home!" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@animalcol1]

The comment of the vid! 🤣🤣👏👏

[@michaeltalbot8242]

Changed my perception of St nicks food court

[@tomdaly4275]

In the future True

[@duncansherman-hailcaesar3513]

The guy that laughed like a chicken made me wanna roll around laughing 😂

[@irenetorkel2186]

Everyone has been so paranoid and grouchy around here so I really needed that. THANKS!

[@kaulis3d226]

Every day After watching the News I come on youtube and watch some Russel Howard to make my worry's go away. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you have a charity you love let me know and ill make a donation to them to say thank you for the joy you bring me in this time of fear.

[@TATTIEPICKER]

Silly stories to lift your spirits would be a nice antidote after each government update.

[@crystaldelancey7160]

I've seen all these, but it's still the hardest I've laughed since the quarentine. Thanks Russell!

[@seanwalsh3969]

crystal delancey love this channel x

[@crystaldelancey7160]

Thank you!

[@harrisonkey698]

quarantine*

[@ah-mal]

After crying my eyes out from our last day of year 11, this just makes me cry again but with laughter

[@Hollow_Theorist]

I'm in college now so I wouldn't know but it was it really your day of the year?

[@ah-mal]

Alan Martin for the foreseeable future, yes it was unfortunately.

[@lgacv7836]

Ah-mal so are you getting predicted grades?

[@staceymills4981]

@@lgacv7836 pretty much

[@ah-mal]

LG Acv The teachers are going to be talked to, and our mocks will be looked at as well :(

[@vermadheeraj29]

This is something the entire world needs right now. Thank you Russell.

[@Sleepai]

Love British humour and Russel does it the best. Thanks Russel for making us laugh

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

The 'we now know why they are stained' bit had my snorting like a pig.

[@nathanlynch9634]

Did the guy with a chicken laugh swollow a live chicken because that's funny.

[@verzekeringsadviseur]

no he didn't. i live quite close to where this guys lives, he has become an internet meme over here (the Netherlands)

[@alexxxx509]

verzekeringsadviseur Do you actually think he was serious about a bloke swallowing a chicken?

[@verzekeringsadviseur]

@@alexxxx509 yes dead serious

[@pseudonayme7717]

Alex Gardner. It seems you have never previously encountered that infamously dry, Dutch sense of humour 😄 Well, you can tick that off your bucket list 😁

[@justbiscuit7551]

Swallow

[@harley-quinnangeluskeeva1250]

Russell never fails to cheers me up even during a pandemic. I could watch him for hours 😂

[@stephycharlie184]

The Viking gerbil is legit one of my favourite bits I’ve seen. 😭😂😂

[@Agamemnon2]

Thank you Russell & team. This is appreciated.

[@jsowau]

Mate, thanks for looking out for people’s mental health. “What should we do”... “let’s laugh at muffling”, “DO I TASTE OF STAMPS” 😂😂😂 Thanks again you bloody legend👍

[@lpsftw8572]

"Boris johnson appears to be licking the back of my head"

[@carlfrederickson4672]

In Australia the public named a boat ‘boaty mcboat face’

[@Sprinkle_sprankle98]

😂😂

[@Bonglecat]

We tried to do that in the UK for an Artic exploration vessel but they wouldn’t do it any went with David Attenborough as the name.

[@hannahclark1563]

I really needed this today, I had to say goodbye to everyone who has supported me for five years

[@klaud2193]

Same😭

[@hannahclark1563]

@PhreshFunk yeah left my secondary school for the last time yesterday

[@blueberrysk1es]

Same 😢😢 I couldn’t even go in bc I’m in quarantine atm

[@klaud2193]

Bethany Bee fr, everyone was saying their goodbyes and having fun one last time and I missed it🥺

[@hannahclark1563]

@@klaud2193 sorry to here that

[@nonetheyoshi9093]

A levels are cancelled. Dunno how to feel but Russ brought the mood up like always

[@mcblooper2090]

I worry about what's going to happen with education. I'm a year 9 but I have friends in higher years and I'm unsure about what'll happen with GCSE and the like, so the coursework is probably kinda fucked

[@camerondon3712]

SQA exams were cancelled, which I am more than happy about. I refuse to let the SQA fail me for my N5s a second time. The first time, one had little justice behind it. In the prelims I got the grades I need to move on to college, and I'm keeping it that way if it kills me. The SQA failed my brother a number of years ago (maybe not him, but certainly the rest of the year that sat English) because they were all given the wrong close reading text for their exam and the SQA didn't think to change it, so they were failed because they had to learn an entirely new text within about 2 hours. I already hate the SQA, so if they did that with my year my fury against them would be irreversible if it isn't already. I don't like them. I have no reason to. They've been hindering me since S3. My 'failing' N5 English was an arrow to the heart, because I worked my hands to the bone, 'til I was writing in blood (of course that's a metaphor, but that is how hard I worked to pass N5. And I put failed in quotation marks, because I refuse to admit I failed. I worked far to hard, giving all of my free time to studying and revising N5 English. I worked far to hard to have failed, so I don't accept this as failure but defeat, because N5 was a battle). Edit: after resitting N5 English (which I'm still not particularly happy about), somehow I got a B, surpassing both the previous year and what I was estimated in the prelim. I was shooting for a C at least. More than happy I achieved a B.

[@camerondon3712]

I was a bit confused when I went into this video to be greeted by an article about Gwyneth Paltrow's fanny-candles. I haven't been very cheerful the last two days because today is potentially my last day of high school indefinitely. I enjoy high school, but I'm sixth year and would be leaving before the summer anyway. Disappointingly it got cut short and we left early. This video actually did cheer me up. Thank you for that.

[@animalcol1]

I hope that you, and all young people like you, are talking with each other as much as possible supporting each other. It's a worrying and confusing time, but expressing how you feel with your friends will really help. Try talking on the phone, or doing video calls, instead of just posting as itll give you a better connection with the person you're talking with. Maybe consider group chats, over skype or something else like that. Even though things might be hard for you at the moment it will help if you feel you're not on your own. Stay safe, look after yourself as much as you can, share how you feel and know that you're worthy of being heard. This will pass eventually, and your life will get back to something a little closer to normality. Namaste 💛

[@camerondon3712]

@@animalcol1 thank you for saying this. I haven't very many people to talk to beyond the village I live in, and even then few, but I do have friends to talk to if ever I need to, and I will try my best to stay safe and healthy. Thank you for this.

[@animalcol1]

@@camerondon3712 Hope you're doing ok buddy, and that things are a little bit easier for you now. 🙂💛

[@camerondon3712]

@@animalcol1 we have left school now. I'm honestly a bit angry at myself for not letting some things come to pass, as it was within my capability to do so. That I took no chances in high school really pisses me off. But, recently I got accepted into college and I'm almost certain that some people in my year from high school will join me, so I have some chance to let happen what I didn't in high school. That I got into a course I'll likely enjoy will more than lift my spirits (I'll be sitting Welding and Fabrication, effectively metalworking, and I do very much enjoy practical courses). Edit: I got my yearbook today and several people are saying they're going to college. I sincerely hope it's the same one I'm going to (chances are it is, considering it's one of the only two colleges in the county, and most people I went to high school with likely live within driving distance of it. If I were bothered I could walk there, it would just take a while, because I live seven miles away).

[@laurs5551]

Russ we need you to do an emergency Russel Howard hour. Maybe even a one time special good news and being it back as a corona virus special. You talking about all the loo rolls going right now and making 10 jokes out of it is what I need😂

[@tregellagibbs3954]

Thanks Russell howard of thinking of us, and giving us something to laugh about in these crazy times! 😘

[@johnmjones1604]

Russell Howard cracks me up, and makes me cry at the compassion still in our world towards all life

[@davidm_511]

Just a reminder that Gwyneth Paltrow is Tony Starks wife in the Avengers films. No wonder Iron Man did what he did in Endgame

[@freyas2338]

Underrated comment

[@kirstinpinkerton43]

World is mad, thanks for cheering me up Russell :)

[@dharneilkatebestoguey]

whatwas amazing here tho is how he laughs with his audience. lovely 😂 ❤

[@vallhallamedia3161]

Thank you Russell! We need giggles

[@donnasmyth7]

Ur a legend Russell, this is why ur my favourite celebrity

[@Shebeast3]

More silly stories please this is great we need more laughter in the grand scheme of this panic ridden country

[@Runningformylife1983]

This made my night laughing so hard it was nice to smile for once. That reporter laughing at the guy had me In stitches he couldn't cope, neither could I so funny 😂🤣

[@lucihark]

Thank you. I really needed this! I clicked straight away 😂

[@robbieking4070]

Thank you, Russell. A montage from my favourite comedian is just what I needed.

[@barf_3000]

This really helped me laugh since I am alone most of the time

[@isthisjustfantasy7557]

💚

[@dylanmccool22]

The world needs this right now in my eyes you’re a hero❤️

[@kiera__willow7660]

Russle, you are the only one who can turn my sad tears into happy ones

[@chocolate05081]

Watching Russel Howard during these times of trouble with ww3 looming around makes me feel better

[@lewiscarscadden8800]

Thanks Russell this really cheers me up after all that's going on in the world thank u

[@fahrinurlaub01vg]

That was awesome and also taught me a lesson. *Never* do your makeup while watching Russell Howard!

[@shastarobin12]

That last story is proof that it's never too late to get into the best shape of your life.

[@joebnuttall9741]

Thank you very much Russel. It’s well needed after everything that’s happened & is still happening

[@devilishcrusader8781]

I love the way they called the cow "he" when all cows are female

[@DeathWish92]

I was going to call you stupid for a minute there 😂

[@devilishcrusader8781]

It's ok

[@msfifi8669]

Love you, Russell, Thank you for making us laugh. The 'chicken laugh' hilarious

[@georgiegan]

Very wholesome of Russell to still deliver good news during these trying times.

[@blendedtime8162]

No one cares who’s first, just watch the bloody video

[@olipeacock5938]

Frick off

[@solaireofastora7081]

@@olipeacock5938 no u

[@margaretdowling4200]

First

[@acgraphics1139]

First

[@TheMranonymous2012]

Someone's salty cause they didn't get here first

[@TheNefastor]

The water bottle magic trick really made me laugh ! Thanks for sharing, Russell, you're a real friend !

[@koelkastkkn]

2:33 can confirm, all Dutch people laugh like this

[@smallvoices9564]

Thank you Russ for brightening up all of our days

[@saturdaysbomber7502]

Keep calm people. Help your family,neighbours, friends. Don't forget to smile,enjoy small things. Take care

[@oursharedpast368]

Russ is a public treasure, that really cheered me up. Love you mate, keep making us laugh x

[@ishauni_x]

Looking forward to when you can finally go on that tour that had to be rescheduled, hopefully see you soon Russell!

[@Ella-tf8yv]

This man makes me wheeze of laughter. He is a national treasure!!

[@adamatch9624]

Ella nah

[@beasty909]

this was frigging AWESOME!!! had me in tears with such joy, oh thank you very much xxx

[@iustinnistor6938]

This just made my day.

[@connor7831]

Thanks a lot for this flash of good in a world that seems to be all doom and gloom. You've really improved my, and hopefully a lot of other people's day!

[@jaxxonad619]

Thanks Russell. Between my depression and this current pandemic, it's nice to smile a little while.

[@gemmacorinne9487]

Just what we need at the moment, just proper humour, thanks guys!

[@Heliotropka]

Love it. Russell we need mire! Humour is so so important, laughing actually strengthens the immune systyem too :D #morePlease

[@SikanderAli007]

*Even Coronavirus dosent stop russel... 😅*

[@TheDav135]

Wish it fking would... the guys a car-crash!

[@DeathWish92]

@@TheDav135 why is he 😂

[@DeathWish92]

"Doesn't" and there's an extra L in Russell lol 😁

[@TheDav135]

He's funny if you're 12yo, he peaked about 10 years ago.. and he wasn't even that funny then

[@SikanderAli007]

@@TheDav135 then dont watch him.. not that hard lol

[@krvgames9258]

She’s got a sign outside of that house that says “Beware of me”. I lost it! 😂

[@evansfamily8156]

Willie Murphy, 82 from Rochester, NY, YOU, Are my hero!!

[@loganelfreecs9980]

Thanks Russell, I think we all needed this in these trying times. I'll try and keep smiling and laughing too, it won't be too hard though with people like you here. Thank you.

[@alexkennedy9963]

This is exactly what I needed thank you, Russel❤️

[@tarmac245]

Raised my spirits. Thanks Russell and whoever put this on KZbin.

[@ellamoss3526]

We need more Russell Howard through the hard times.

[@12412...]

Next up: Russell Howard best impressions 😁

[@bellamoon2813]

one of the few videos that claim they can make me laugh and actually do 😂

[@jamesnicks5367]

Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow anti-slip machiney is the most incredible thing I’ve ever heard and makes me so proud to be british 😂🇬🇧

[@sian_sian]

You're a diamond in these rough times Russell. Thank you mate ♡

[@anteloperave5525]

When I was 9 I did one of those viking funerals for my gerbil 😂 RIP my man storm 😔👊

[@GhostBear3067]

Best part of that is that you named your gribble Storm.

[@MegaDragonquest]

Thanks for making people laugh, been soo depressing to just stay at home all day

[@violetskies14]

This genuinely made me feel a lot better. We all need to have a laugh especially in times like these. Thanks mate.

[@cheese_on_toast9993]

Watching this while sick🤧😊Thanks Russell you’ve made me 10x better!

[@freyalongden180]

Warning: dont watch this while brushing your teeth

[@vanessawestbrook9846]

I know theres a story and I'm kinda curious as to what it is

[@jackofalltrades8412]

They cleaned their teeth

[@jamesspring4610]

Or having a drink 🤣

[@andrewmonument8847]

Or drinking coffee !

[@fernthegreenfairy]

Came at a good time, as well as everything that’s going on in the world right now, my boyfriend just cheated on me, so I needed cheering up, laughing and crying like a psychopath throughout

[@shoyomakesstuff]

I hope you’re okay 💕

[@fernthegreenfairy]

Soul Reaper Yeah I’m feeling much better thank you ❤️ I probably shouldn’t have shared my problems on a random KZbin vid but I was emotional 😂

[@shoyomakesstuff]

@@fernthegreenfairy I’m glad! And I wouldn’t worry about that- we all need somewhere to talk about our feelings, even if it’s just the comments sections. It’s better to put it here than keep it all bottled up, eh?

[@vizual1one]

THANK YOU RUSSELL!!! The world needs this...stay healthy!

[@Emanon...]

Spirit lifted! Thank you

[@Evan-10000]

Reporter: The meat processors couldn’t take him because he’s just too big. Audience: awwww

[@signus2214]

This it bloody briliant

[@ieuanbriers]

Love to see another segment of these. Silly stories to boost your spirits part 2.

[@DisneyPrincess92]

You can always trust Russell Howard to cheer us up through a difficult time. Russell you are so totally a legend thank you so much for this video it has made my day.

[@carljakins9344]

Russell Howard is Awesome

[@0SC4R]

I’m sorry $49 for a cake when the kid was 3 whaaaaaaat I had a Collin the caterpillar

[@isthisjustfantasy7557]

Lol I had a 79p Victoria sponge from Kwik Save.

[@Viper-re4sr]

I had a caterpillar for my first bday lol

[@belle.m]

$49 Australian dollars is almost $100 pound. Yeah, I’d be pissed

[@teencarpenter488]

Who thinks that Russell is the one guy that could save the world with his Comedy This made my day thanks

[@itsarchie7094]

Thank you, Russell! You've helped me through so much lately ❤❤🙏🙏