The Mirror — Russell's tour will start in his hometown of Bristol next month before he plays 10 consecutive nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London more info

The Telegraph — Why the Good News star needs to raise his game more info

The Telegraph — The first night of Russell Howard's Wonderbox tour reveals a fighting fit show but he should move out of his juvenile comfort zone, says Dominic Cavendish     more info

Popdose — If you could only listen to five albums, which ones would you choose? In this edition of Desert Island Discs, Russell Howard makes his picks more info

Guardian Music — What's new on the app stores on Wednesday 14 December 2011A selection of 20 new apps for you today:Skulls by Simon WinchesterCritically acclaimed book-app publisher Touch Press' latest iPad app is Skulls, collecting 360-degree models of more than 300... more info

NME - Festivals — How was your first day of music at Reading And Leeds 2011 then? Which headliner did it for you? Let us know by commenting below and then check out our five things to do today from the more alternative areas of the festival. 1. See Seann Walsh at Lee... more info

Guardian Music — Glastonbury festivalThe weather's been better but it's been a lot worse too. Faced with light rain and thick but navigable mud, Friday's Glastonbury punters hadn't yet decided if they were having fun. Rumours of Radiohead appearing as special guests ... more info

The Telegraph — Comic Russell Howard's Good News, dedicated to putting a quirky spin on current affairs, is back. more info

Guardian Music — Stand-up's outburst over Japanese band's inclusion in Foster's Edinburgh Comedy awards poll puts them on course to winIf you had to guess who the great British public would vote the best comedy act of the past 30 years, the safe money would be on som... more info

The Mirror — Celebrities including comedian Russell Howard, soap star Tony Audenshaw and TV presenter Jenni Falconer joined the tens of thousands lining up for the 2010 London Marathon. more info