Comedian's father was bodybuilder, blonde hair, blue eyes and 5% body fat. He used to make nunchucks which is a bit of wood-bruce leaf he'd be able to write with and sell them down the pub. You know me just so different to someone. We did not speak the same language. It was like someone who speaks French and someone who speaks Mandarin trying to have a conversation emotionally. That was us. By 15 I had one chest pube but that was it. My body did hit puberty but I stayed a child until my dad died. But looking back now my dad was constantly negative moaned and could ruin any day out by moaning.
Samira Ahmed speaks to award-winning comedian Russell Kane. They speak about his life and career, growing up in Essex, his break into comedy at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe, and his relationship with class and identity as a comedian. The recording for this episode took place in April 2021.
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