Personally, I can overlook cat abuse (and even wife-shooting (surely a tad worse than cat abuse?)) in the case of true genius. Doesn't mean I approve of abusing cats. Just that the man's a genius no matter what his personal life involved. Genius transcends personal... quirks.
Also, cat abuse? Scientists in Wales sew kittens eyelids shut just to fix Russell Howard's squint. Now that is a travesty. Bet they don't manage to turn out even a half-decent literary masterpiece let alone a shitload. And Russell Howard will still only be a bit too shouty and quite funny even if his wonky eye is slightly less hypnotic.
Also, cat abuse? Scientists in Wales sew kittens eyelids shut just to fix Russell Howard's squint. Now that is a travesty. Bet they don't manage to turn out even a half-decent literary masterpiece let alone a shitload. And Russell Howard will still only be a bit too shouty and quite funny even if his wonky eye is slightly less hypnotic.

