Russell Brand

If only Russell Brand could use his cleverness...

Russell Brand's car-crash interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe showcased his talents - and his penchant for lazy sexism.

Russell Brand terrorises MSNBC morning show

Brand's appearance on the programme was extraordinary, not so much for his contribution - shouting over at the journalists sitting at workstations behind him, pointing out when he could see down host Mika Brzezinski's top, eventually attempting to host the show himself - as for the way he was treated by the three anchors.

Channel 4's annual charity event returns with a troupe of performers large enough to make the Polyphonic Spree look on in envy. As ever, it's a mix of the established and the incipient, so Jo Brand and Jonathan Ross line up alongside men of the moment Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe. Elsewhere, comedians dancing seems to be a thing just now, so Miranda Hart and Warwick Davis duly join up with Diversity to show off their moves, while Russell Brand absents himself from Hollywood to partake in some audience interaction.

Russell Brand to appear on Question Time

Comedian Russell Brand is set to appear as a panellist on political debate show Question Time.

Russell Brand 'dating' hotel heiress Alessandra Balazs

Russell Brand has found love again, and the object of his affection is hotel heiress Alessandra Balazs.

Dance sensation Diversity puts a spring in the steps of Chatty Man Alan Carr, national charmer Miranda Hart and Idiot Abroad Warwick Davis, who've rashly decided to shake a leg - Ashley Banjo-style - as their contribution to this evening of fundraising action for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for children. Other funny faces putting their happy feet forward for the cause include comedian Kevin Bridges, who takes a pop at the more furtive pursuits of his fellow Scots, and TV regulars Russell Brand, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Rich Hall and Paddy McGuinness. Among those putting in an appearance on VT are surreal loon Noel Fielding and Jack Whitehall.

The raucous annual stand-up bonanza in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital comes once again from the O2 in London.

When the live gig was held a couple of weeks ago, one critic described it as "Live at the Apollo on steroids". In other words, expect big, booming, arena-style stand-up from an all-star roster. Jack Whitehall, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Noel Fielding and Jason Byrne are among the long list of comics donating gags to the cause.

Diversity open the show with a dance routine into which Alan Carr, Miranda Hart and Warwick Davis insert unexpected cameos. Lee Evans airs a routine about EasyJet. Russell Brand goes walkabout among the crowd. Rich Hall jokes about child labour ("Clothes make the man but kids make the clothes").

And unsurprisingly the recurring theme is the year's revelations about Jimmy Savile and other stars - everyone has an angle on that one.

Russell Brand on Katy Perry split

Russell Brand has blamed fame and the difficulty of monogamy for his divorce from Katy Perry.

Stephen Fry, Russell Brand and the caring revolution

As Stephen Fry has shown, comedians are seizing the mic from the traditional media and doing it their way. The caring, sharing revolution starts here.

Russell Brand: Woolwich

I caught up with the sad malice in Woolwich and felt compelled to tweet in casual defense of the Muslim community who were being haphazardly condemned by a few people on my time line.