British Comedy Guide

Peter Frankopan

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History, fools and Russell Brand

As Paul of Hellas put it, 6th century versions of Russell Brand were obsessed by the need 'to satisfy their own vanity and to fan their thirst for widespread popularity.' Attention-seekers one and a half thousand years ago would say anything to get attention. It seems not much has changed.

Peter Frankopan, The Huffington Post, 10th November 2014

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