Russell Brand

Jimmy Carr hosts the annual pub quiz-inspired trawl through the year's news, traditionally played with a mixture of ill-concealed steely ambition and devil-may-care loucheness, depending on whether Russell Brand is on one of the panels or not.

Russell Brand mobbed by fans during a festive walk

Russell Brand had to run for cover as he got mobbed on a festive walk.

Gymslip-wearing, stocking-top-showing schoolgirls (originally inspired by Ronald Searle's cartoons) club together to save their school by stealing a famous painting from the National Gallery during a TV quiz show in this tabloid-type remake of a classic British comedy. Rupert Everett plays the headmistress and her dodgy brother; Gemma Arterton is a saucy headgirl; Russell Brand is hopeless as Flash Harry.

Twitter wars between Russell Brand and Stephen Fry

It's @rustyrockets v @stephenfry for the UK Twitter crown, but who are the other biggest Tweeters in the business?

Russell Brand & Katy Perry may try for a baby

Broody Katy Perry (Mrs Russell Brand) has fuelled baby rumours by telling pals "this is my last night of freedom" before partying hard at a backstage bash.

Russell Brand Sachsgate call is played to kids

Clips of the obscene Sachsgate Tape have been played to children in a mock oral GCSE exam - enraging parents last night.

Russell Brand signs on for Lynch gig

Funnyman Russell Brand has signed on to headline a comedy show to raise funds for moviemaker David Lynch's meditation foundation.

Russell Brand to make The President Stole My Girlfriend

Russell Brand is attached to star in and produce The President Stole My Girlfriend, a new comedy project from Warner Bros.

Jack Whitehall: full throttle comedy

After his success in Fresh Meat, Jack Whitehall is touring the nation. Viv Groskop asks him: 'So, are you the next Michael McIntyre or the next Russell Brand?'

ITV chiefs could be nervously gnawing their fingernails tonight as Noel Gallagher takes a seat on Wossy's sofa. The outspoken rocker was practically a fixture on Russell Brand's Radio 2 show before Sachsgate, so let's hope his presence doesn't inspire Ross to descend to that puerile level again. This series has seen him back to near his best, gently ribbing guests and eliciting decent stories. Also on the sofa will be Michael Sheen and Miranda Hart.