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Australian radio host recalls 'inappropriate' interview with Russell Brand and claims he was 'overtly sexual'
Australian media personality Em Rusciano has opened up about her experience with embattled comedian Russell Brand when she worked in radio.
Matt Demarco, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2023
The Russell Brand reckoning
If a slew of recent allegations prove true, it seems a sexual predator used an act based on sexual predation to blur the boundary between performance and reality.
Patricia Grisafi, MSNBC, 22nd September 2023
Still Up review
A charming portrayal of platonic friendship between two chronic insomniacs.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023
Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin review - a soldier's life
The actor and comedian reconstructs the story of a relative who died at the Somme to quietly devastating effect.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 22nd September 2023
Enough with this guilt by association
Those using the Russell Brand allegations to smear his former allies are playing an unsavoury game.
Fraser Myers, Spiked, 22nd September 2023
Still Up review
Craig Roberts and Antonia Thomas are utterly charming.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 22nd September 2023
Still Up review
This is a chemistry-packed show about two friends who can't sleep, so phone chat through the night. The leads' charisma will pull you through to the final episodes - where things get really meaty.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 22nd September 2023Nish Kumar claims Russell Brand's reputation as a predator was 'well known' in comedy circles
Nish Kumar has claimed Russell Brand's reputation for being a sex predator has been an open secret in British comedy since 2018.
Stuart Pink, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2023
Dawn French Is A Huge Twat review
Dawn French pitches her latest theatrical stand-up show as an antidote to the curated perfection of social media.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2023
Rumble releases explosive letter defending Russell Brand against 'cancel culture mob' after Youtube income loss
'We don't agree with the behaviour of many Rumble creators, but we refuse to penalise them for actions that have nothing to do with our platform'
Maroosha Muzaffar, The Independent, 22nd September 2023
Jenny Eclair: Sixty Plus! (FFS!) comedy review
With 40 years of stage experience behind her, this 90s Perrier Award winner is batty, filthy and pithy in equal measure.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd September 2023
'There are dozens of Russell Brands': female comedians say abuse is rife
Many women working in industry say allegations only scratch the surface of its culture of misogyny.
Nadia Khomami, The Guardian, 22nd September 2023
How the writers of Sex Education got queer and trans representation right for Series 4
Writer Krishna Istha, who joined the Netflix show for its new season, tells GQ all about the tilt towards trans and queer storylines.
Jack King, GQ, 22nd September 2023
Micky Flanagan review
The cheeky Cockney covers topics such as cancel culture and toxic masculinity - like almost every other comedian in his demographic.
Tim Harding, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023
Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
The BBC should have "thoroughly investigated" after managers were told Russell Brand had exposed himself to a woman in a BBC office in 2008, broadcast union Bectu has said.
Helen Bushby, BBC, 22nd September 2023
Still Up review
Insomnia romcom has chemistry - but not enough charm.
Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 22nd September 2023
Peter Kay: 'I was offered a job for £1 an hour - if I'd accepted, I might never have done stand-up'
The comedian on Doctor Who, Phoenix Nights, rubbish Saturday night telly and the day he thought he'd missed his one big break.
Peter Kay, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho review
Blue twin set, pearls, scarf, hair set impossibly high, and clutching a handbag. It either has to be the Queen or Margaret Thatcher. But caught in the rain at night in Soho in a gay club?
Joan Phillips, British Theatre Guide, 22nd September 2023
Alice Fraser: As a lawyer and comedian, I know why we don't speak up about bad men
I've made reports to the police about abuse - but more often, women in comedy rely on 'open secrets' to warn others. Here's why.
Alice Fraser, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023
Russell Brand: Burger King becomes latest company to pull adverts from Rumble for hosting comedian's videos
One company said: 'It goes without saying that we would not be happy to be featured on Russell Brand's videos'.
Patrick Strudwick and Joe Duggan, i Newspaper, 22nd September 2023
Editorial: The Populist Brand
Why do Russell Brand, Daniel Wootton and even Rupert Murdoch claim they are the victims of impersonal dark forces?
Peter Jukes and Hardeep Matharu, Byline Times, 22nd September 2023
Comedy writer says Russell Brand had a 'reputation' for getting 'nasty' if women 'wouldn't sleep with him'
Cole Parker appeared on Newsnight on Friday (22 September) to speak about the Get Him To The Greek star.
Tom Murray, The Independent, 22nd September 2023
Russell Brand makes first comments since sexual assault allegations
Russell Brand says it has been an "extraordinary and distressing" week after rape and sexual assault allegations were made against him.
Oliver Slow, BBC, 22nd September 2023
Arabella Weir: 'My parents blamed me when I was sexually assaulted'
Arabella Weir has revealed her parents blamed her after she was sexually assaulted as a child. The Two Doors Down star said she was the victim of abuse on two occasions as an adolescent and confided in her mother and father. However, she said they were both dismissive and told her that she "must have done something to make that happen".
Stuart MacDonald, The Times, 22nd September 2023
Confessions of a Russell Brand superfan
I have been obsessed with Russell Brand since I was 11.
Panda La Terriere, Unherd, 22nd September 2023Videos
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