Russell Brand

Why I feel let down by Russell Brand

I don't believe that the Labour party will implement any of the changes that Russell Brand wants to see, or that David Miliband will remain true to any of his promises once the election is over. Why would I? Brand has repeatedly told us that politicians are liars and scoundrels, seeking nothing but power and money. Why should Miliband be any different?

Russell Brand backs Labour

After years of telling people not to vote, Russell Brand seems to have changed his mind and backed Labour's Ed Miliband.

From hero to zero: Russell Brand's biggest gaffes

From Nazi salutes to Osama bin Laden costumes, we take a look back at the controversial comedian turned political activist's most memorable faux pas.

Ed Miliband tells Russell Brand he's 'wrong'

Ed Miliband has challenged Russell Brand over his view that voting is "pointless" in a video interview conducted by the campaigning comedian.

Ed Miliband visits non-voter Russell Brand's home

Ed Miliband was spotted leaving Russell Brand's London home last night.

Ben Miller interview

Hopefully it'll be another way that people can engage with the democratic process. Much as I respect Russell Brand's point of view, I'm in the opposite camp to him about voting.

Review - Russell Brand: The Emperor's New Clothes

Following the premiere of the inequality-focused documentary, Russell Brand concluded a live question and answer session, babbling meaningless nonsense at Brian May.

Newzoids is, of course, a curate's egg. As was Spitting Image when it started, so put away those rosy rear-view spectacles. The CGI'd mouths are at the start disconcerting, but the obvious puppetry of the... arm-Zimmers?... reassuring, and the voices, from Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson, terrific. Things to love: Mrs Crown's Boys, which sees Queenie as a foul-mouthed matriarch; Chas and Camilla reimagined as the "posh" Gogglebox pair; the ghastlily "common" Prince George. In fact anything that rips the jack out of royalty and deference, and any sketch involving Jeremy Clarkson or Russell Brand, just because their time has belatedly come for a fine and decent kicking.

Things to hate: the cliches. Andy Murray has a boring voice. Dave Cameron is posh. The writers need to sharpen the political satire, but I'm lost for precisely how: it was either a masterstroke to launch this in an election runup or a catastrophic idea to think one could out-imagine politicians' own gift for self-parody. And we more than ever need the oinks of "Her Majesty's press". Give it time. We gave Spitting Image 18 series.

Russell Brand joins Nicolas Cage film Army Of One

Taking a break from his latter-day role as revolutionary political Jesus, Russell Brand has signed up for a Nicolas Cage comedy, joining the zen warlock for Army Of One.

Russell Brand p***ed off with Tom Cruise & Scientology

Russell Brand and Tom Cruise may have publicly bonded during their 2012 movie Rock of Ages, but the comedian has revealed he was left feeling somewhat snubbed by the A-lister. Brand was speaking about Cruise's famous devotion to Scientology on a recent audioBoom podcast when he admitted: "They didn't want me in their religion."