Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Russell Brand's Australian tour with an upcoming festival is cancelled before being officially announced
The 48-year-old comedian was set to be part of The Wanderlust Festival in February 2024, but both the festival and Brand have agreed not to proceed with his performances.
Matt Demarco, Daily Mail, 20th September 2023Why allegations like the ones against Russell Brand can take years to come to light
Social media is awash with conspiracy theories about a supposed 'coordinated attack' on Brand. But investigations into sexual assault allegations take months, if not years, of work in order to gather sufficient evidence.
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 20th September 2023Russell Brand accusations: Women 'told me that they were abused', says Andrew Sachs' granddaughter
Georgina Baillie had a relationship with Brand which led to the 2008 scandal when the comedian and Jonathan Ross, the broadcaster, left lewd messages for Sachs, the Fawlty Towers star.
Charlotte Wace, The Times, 20th September 2023Fearne Cotton deletes Russell Brand podcast episodes after 'unfollowing' him on Instagram
Cotton has removed all mention of the comedian from her podcast after he was accused of sexually assaulting four women, which he denies.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 20th September 2023Russell Brand: Resurfaced clips give a sobering reminder of noughties culture
The noughties aren't so long ago that it's possible to dismiss them as a different age. But there are parts of the decade that British culture would rather forget.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 19th September 2023Russell Brand's wonderland: the online soapbox where the star pushes his 'free speech'
Amid the relentless conspiracy theorising on the comedian's YouTube and Rumble video channels, there have been fleeting pauses for self-reflection.
Daniel Boffey, The Guardian, 19th September 2023Russell Brand's old BBC shows slammed as 'completely unacceptable' by Tim Davie
Russell Brand's old BBC shows have been slammed as "completely unacceptable" by BBC Director General Tim Davie.
Emma Wilson, The Mirror, 19th September 2023Russell Brand left Caprice squirming as he told her to 'get her knickers off'
An interview with Russell Brand and model Caprice Bourret has resurfaced after it was shown during a recent Dispatches documentary, accusing him of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse - which he denies.
Daniel Bird, The Mirror, 19th September 2023Russell Brand tells female host he'd have her 'stripped' in 2009 interview
Russell Brand told The View hosts he was 'aroused' after telling one presenter he'd have her 'stripped' of her tights in a resurfaced interview originally filmed in 2009.
Emma Dooney, The Mirror, 19th September 2023The Noughties cesspit: how a 'laddish' era allowed Russell Brand to thrive
The comedian became a star in a decade in which cruel, crass exploitation was the norm. Has anything changed?
James Hall, The Telegraph, 19th September 2023