Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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One-time comedian Russell Brand has travelled a lng way since stints on UK television and in Hollywood. He now spends his time slamming the "global elites" in a shock-jock show from his Oxfordshire mansion.
Brand broadcasts on the platform Rumble, which he joined last year after being censored for allegedly spreading Covid misinformation on YouTube. Rumble is backed by conservative billionaire investor Peter Thiel, and is also home to Donald Trump Jr and conspiracist Alex Jones.
In a recent show, Brand tackled the thorny topic of Silicon Valley Bank, whose recent collapse helped cause a global woble of cinfidence in the banking system. Ryan Grim, a journalist with US news site the Intercept, explained to Brand in an interview that the SVB bank run was largely caused by "tech bros" who had texted each other about taking deposits out, which led to investors trying to remove $40bn in the company's final 24 hours.
Who was the investor most blamed for the run? Why, one Peter Thiel, whose firm Founders Fund had advised its clients to exist SVB - and they listened! Given Brand's hatred of the billionaire class, shouldn't he turn his laser beam on Thiel, the man who funds his TV rants?
Private Eye, 29th March 2023Russell Brand platforms climate conservative's 'reckless' net-zero cost claims
The Danish commentator Bjørn Lomborg has been accused of continuing to misrepresent findings about the costs of cutting emissions, despite pleas from scientists.
The Guardian, 17th March 2023Russell Brand calls on Thurrock Council to save Thameside Theatre
The comedian and actor Russell Brand has lent his support to save the local theatre he once performed at as a child.
Brand told an audience at the Thameside Theatre in Grays, Essex, that Thurrock Council had "lost its path".
Simon Dedman, BBC, 6th December 2022Russell Brand makes £2m in a year
Documents show strong profits from 6m YouTube followers.
Chortle, 3rd October 2022Russell Brand claims he's been 'censored' by YouTube for 'relatively small error'
The 47-year-old's video was apparently removed by YouTube over 'covid misinformation'.
Megan Graye, The Independent, 30th September 2022Russell Brand enrages villagers with plans to turn their only pub into vegan diner
Russell Brand has enraged villagers with plans to turn their only pub into a vegan diner.
The Crown has glowing reviews for its ham, egg and chips and Sunday roasts.
Adam Bennett, The Sun, 26th August 2022How Russell Brand reinvented himself as a clickbait conspiracy theorist
Having seen his Hollywood career flop and TV work dry up, Russell Brand has seemingly reinvented himself as a YouTube conspiracy theorist.
The stand-up comedian's controversial views on the world's biggest news events have pulled in 5.4million subscribers to his channels - and drawn comparisons to outspoken former footballer David Icke, who believed Earth had been hijacked by shape-shifting reptilians.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 31st March 2022Russell Brand interview
"Look into my eyes and see if you think I'm telling you the truth."
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 28th March 2022How Russell Brand went from stand-up stardom to peddling YouTube conspiracy theories
With a series of alarmist videos tackling issues like Covid and the Russian-Ukrainian war, the comedian has reinvented himself as a popular online current affairs guru. But while his latest venture offers a mixed bag of healthy scepticism and poorly sourced controversy-mongering, it's worth asking what exactly he stands to gain, writes Louis Chilton.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 15th March 2022People are saying Russell Brand is the UK's Joe Rogan after his latest comments
Recently, in his video entitled "How Did We Miss This?" Brand slammed Justin Trudeau while talking about the "authoritarianism" happening in Canada.
Kieran Galpin, JOE, 14th March 2022