Press clippings Page 44
Chris Ramsey interview
Stand-up and Hebburn actor Chris Ramsey has claimed that the fallout from the Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross Sachsgate incident is still being felt.
Digital Spy, 12th November 2013Class traitors Jolyon Rubinstein and Heydon Prowse return for a second series of pranks, stunts and hard stats about the sort of injustices that make Russell Brand's blood boil. Making merriment out of tax avoidance or PR firms that shill for tyrants isn't easy, but Rubinstein and Prowse have two ways to achieve it: flat-out silliness and a colossal amount of nerve. The series two opener sees Rubinstein combine both as he somehow accosts David Cameron at a fundraiser, demanding that he autograph his 1986 Bullingdon Club annual.
Jack Seale, Radio Times, 10th November 2013Comedians in politics: An open letter
Rupert, you hobble yourself from the outset by challenging something which no one is proposing: giving Steve Coogan a job outside of the Alan Partridge series. No one is saying that, not me, not you, not David Mitchell, not Russell Brand, not Robert Webb.
Bobby Friedman and Rupert Myers, The Huffington Post, 10th November 2013Russell Brand offers one-on-one Skype calls to fans
Russell Brand has launched his own iPhone app, offering one-on-one Skype chats with fans.
Jess Denham, The Independent, 7th November 2013Russell Brand protests on Anonymous Million Mask March
Russell Brand joined protesters last night in a 'Million Mask March' against cuts, corruption and an increase in state surveillance.
Daisy Wyatt, The Independent, 6th November 2013Russell Brand is spoilt and childish, a terrible writer
He's at it again in today's Guardian, claiming that democracy is irrelevant.
Harry Mount, The Telegraph, 6th November 2013Russell Brand responds to Robert Webb
Russell Brand has responded to Peep Show star Robert Webb's criticism of his recent political campaigning, suggesting that Webb's Oxbridge shielded him from problems in the world.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 4th November 2013Paxman: I understand why Russell Brand doesn't vote
And the Newsnight presenter admits "In one recent election, I decided not to vote, because I thought the choice so unappetising"
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 4th November 2013Review: Russell Brand, Birmingham Symphony Hall
Russell Brand has never been the shy, retiring type, but he has excelled himself by calling his world tour Messiah Complex.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2013Comedians: stop writing each other tetchy open letters
The public pseudo-conversation between celebrities such as Robert Webb and Russell Brand is excruciating.
Marina Hyde, The Guardian, 31st October 2013