British Comedy Guide
Russell Brand
Russell Brand

Russell Brand

  • 49 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Russell Brand's Shakespeare show to be streamed

On demand and PPV service, LIVENow, has announced that on 14 July audiences can watch exclusively on the platform a filmed version of Russell Brand's one man theatre show, Our Little Lives: Shakespeare & Me, in which he takes some life lessons from Shakespeare.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th June 2021

Liam Payne to make short comedy film

The short film will be based on Liam's experiences at Alcoholics Anonymous with comedian Russell Brand.

Aakash Mishra, Republic World, 14th June 2021

Red Nose Day for Comic Relief 2021, review

James Bond and Catherine Tate's Nan shine on hit-and-miss night.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 19th March 2021

Russell Brand to release audiobook about "the sacred in everyday life"

Russell Brand is to release Revelation, a new audiobook exclusive to Audible in which he talks about "the meaning of life, death, and the sacred space in between".

British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2021

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review

Yes, at 78, he won't be on stage and more, and yes, there were a few emotional minutes at the end where that loss was noted - with Connolly especially touched when the tributes were shown to him.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2020

Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review

A superficial but well-made tribute to the comedy god.

Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 28th December 2020

Russell Brand flouts social distancing rules

Russell Brand has called his new comedy show Brand-emic, so I thought he'd have the sense to be cautious of Covid.

But the comedian dangerously flouted social distancing rules by taking selfies with swathes of fans and even hugging one following a gig on Monday just 80 minutes after the rule of six came into force.

Simon Boyle, The Sun, 16th September 2020

Katy Perry calls marriage to Russell Brand a 'tornado'

Katy Perry has moved on with a new baby with fiancé Orlando Bloom. But she made a rare comment about her short-lived marriage to comedian Russell Brand, nine years since their split.

Caroline Feraday, The Sun, 1st September 2020

Russell Brand criticised for 'mansplaining feminism'

Russell Brand has been criticised for posting a video asking whether Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new music video is "a feminist masterpiece or porn".

Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 15th August 2020

Comedies announced for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Monday night shows will start on August 17 with Rob Beckett, followed by Jimmy Carr (Aug 24) and Russell Brand (Sept 14) and Kerry Godliman, Judi Love and Russell Kane on Sept 21. Two further gigs will take place on September 7 at 6pm and 9pm and will feature Suzi Ruffell, Sindhu Vee, Olga Koch and Gabby Best with more names to be announced - the shows will have different line-ups.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2020

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