Comic committed to his role on Celebrity Save Our Sperm

Russell Kane has said that he injured his forearm by masturbating too much for a Channel 4 TV show.

The comic had his sperm count taken for Celebrity Save Our Sperm, which aired in July.

Speaking to the Daily Star today about his time on the show, he said: ‘It was a learning curve and I got to do my favourite hobby which is masturbating.

He added: ‘I actually fractured a forearm muscle - it's only just recovered’ – not that you can fracture a muscle.

‘I never thought I'd end up on telly as a wanker which is ironic as a lot of people shout that at me in the street when I go by.’

Kane, 48, said the show – still available to watch on demand – demonstrated to him how sperm count was tied in with notions of masculinity.

The comedian, father of a seven-year-old daughter, Mina, said: ‘The truth is my family is complete, I don't want any more children. I'm not bothered whether my sperm count is infinity or zero. But what was surprising to me is I still had an emotional reaction to it.

‘What that's telling me is men are fucked up, why should a man care if his sperm count is not high, when he doesn't want any more children? So, that means it's all tied up in masculinity.’

Published: 15 Sep 2023