Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review - Dispatches film serves as grim indictment of celebrity power
Documentary suggests how Brand's comedy threw up alarming red flags, over and over again, and adds new, sinister dimensions to already harrowing claims.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 18th September 2023Simon Evans: Take it from a comedian - Russell Brand has never been funny
He's a creation of tabloid and television. This matters, because we need to know which industries allegedly let this flourish unchecked.
Simon Evans, The Telegraph, 18th September 2023Russell Brand: GB News presenter Beverley Turner defends tweet calling him a 'hero'
Presenters clashed on air about Beverley Turner's support for the disgraced comedian.
Tom Morton, The Scotsman, 18th September 2023Russell Brand: Met Police receive report of alleged sexual assault in 2003
The Metropolitan Police has received a report of an alleged sexual assault in 2003 in connection with The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches' allegations about Russell Brand.
Helen Bushby, BBC, 18th September 2023Russell Brand gigs postponed
Russell Brand's scheduled gig on Tuesday 19th September at Theatre Royal Windsor has been postponed, says the venue.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2023Sean Lock said he 'hates' Russell Brand and 'fears' his daughters 'will take someone like him home' in resurfaced clip
The clip in question is taken from the Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and originally aired in November 2014. In the footage, Lock says that he "hates" Brand because of his role as a father, and "fears" his daughters would "bring someone like that home".
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 18th September 2023The fall of Russell Brand is no victory for women
Our attitudes towards sex have changed profoundly over the past two decades - and not always for the better.
Joanna Williams, Spiked, 18th September 2023Russell Brand dropped from Jeremy Corbyn poetry book 'in light of concerning allegations'
The comedian turned YouTube personality was due to feature in a forthcoming anthology, Poetry For The Many, a project Corbyn is spearheading with Len McCluskey.
Katie Grant, The Jewish Chronicle, 18th September 2023Donald Trump Jr backs Russell Brand after comedian is accused of sexual assault
Mr Trump Jr shared a picture of his father Donald Trump in an Instagram post backing Brand.
Bevan Hurley, The Independent, 18th September 2023Russell Brand stalked me down street demanding sex
A former model told yesterday how Russell Brand tailed her through the streets demanding sex for what "felt like a lifetime", adding: "He's like the Terminator. You can't get rid of him."
The woman said she was terrified as the former TV host walked five paces behind her after following her out of a trendy wine bar before blurting out: "Let's just f*** right here."
Paul Sims & Joe Hadden, The Sun, 18th September 2023