Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things Shane Todd
Mar 4, 2026
Shane Todd, a high-energy Northern Irish stand-up and podcaster, makes a passionate case for bananas and shares quirky banana trivia. He celebrates the joy of pottering and keeping sock drawers tidy. Nostalgic love for 90s/00s boy bands and stories of karaoke and touring life add charm and laughs.
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Bananas Are Shane's Daily Ritual
- Shane Todd starts and ends his day with bananas and sometimes eats up to three a day as part of his porridge routine.
- He defends overripe spotted bananas, eats the stringy 'flom', and jokes about sharing 60% DNA with bananas to explain his obsession.
Regulate Your Socks To Reduce Clutter
- Do a periodic sock drawer cull to reduce clutter and improve mental clarity by being honest about what you actually wear.
- Shane reduced his sock count from around 37 pairs to 13, then treated himself to a few new pairs to avoid refilling the drawer.
Secret Boy Band Appreciation
- Shane grew up loving late 90s and early 00s boy bands and kept it private before feeling comfortable admitting it now.
- He recalls Boyzone, Take That and Westlife songs like A Different Beat and Never Forget as formative soundtrack moments.