Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 26
Ten big names who began at Shoreditch Comedy Café
The venue is closing because of skyrocketing rents - meaning the comedy stars of tomorrow have one less place to cut their teeth.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 8th December 2016Russell Brand and fiancée name their newborn Mabel
It's a girl! Russell Brand and fiancée Laura Gallacher name their newborn daughter Mabel... but he will raise her 'gender neutral'.
Daily Mail, 11th November 2016Could it really be that Russell Brand has mellowed?
The piece-de-resistance of the night - at least one of the most printable confessions - concerned a woman in the front-row, who admitted to sending smart-phone recordings of her latest wind-emissions to a friend. It provides a faintly gobsmacked Brand with the golden opportunity to affirm his thesis that we humans are too complicated and oddball for the usual social and political norms to make any sense.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 8th November 2016Russell Brand has become a dad
Russell Brand announced he has become a DAD during his stand-up gig last night, according to fans.
The Mirror, 7th November 2016Russell Brand - Exposed review
Back from comedic and political hibernation, swaggering as always but a little less potent in new show Exposed.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th November 2016Russell Brand resurrects The Trews and announces new tour
Russell Brand has announced Exposed, his new tour. He has also resurrected his online show The Trews.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2016Sachsgate, the Mail & becoming offended second hand
Mark Boosey yesterday pointed out that only two people who heard the broadcast on transmission had been offended (perhaps only one) and it had taken eight days for 1,583 other people to have been offended second-hand. What it all proves I do not know, but it must prove something. I personally thought what was broadcast (which I have listened to) was way-way-over-the-line into unacceptable offensiveness.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th October 2016Russell Brand to publish a book on addiction
Russell Brand is writing a book that aims to be the "definitive" guide to the disease of addiction.
British Comedy Guide, 8th October 2016Russell Brand gives his east London cafe to charity
Russell Brand is donating a not-for-profit cafe he opened last year to a charity which supports ex-prisoners and people struggling with addiction.
Yahoo, 25th September 2016Russell Brand admits his call for revolution failed
Russell Brand has finally admitted his attempted revolution was a flop and he fears he lost the 2015 election for Labour by befriending Ed Miliband.
The Sun, 18th September 2016