COMIC Russell Kane is to replace Rich Hall at Southsea Comedy Festival’s Live in the Big Top show on August 2.
Winner of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award and The Barry Award, Russell Kane is a multi-talented writer and performer who has firmly established himself as one the best comics in the UK today.
The Saturday evening show on Portsmouth’s Southsea Common will feature compère Rob Beckett who will be be introducing Adam Hills and Marcus Brigstocke alongside Kane.
Also appearing on the bill will be fast-rising star and outspoken Canadian Dana Alexander.
Eddie Izzard has already been announced as the headline act performing on July 31 and August 1.
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