Russell Brand

Russell Brand's road rage after cut-up on his bike

Bike-riding Russell Brand flies off the handle - after a motorist cuts him up.

Oscar vote for Russell Brand after Academy invite

Russell Brand has been invited to become a member the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organisation has said.

The return of the standup show in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, something you may need to bear in mind as you resentfully endure the comedy stylings of Chris Moyles. He's joined, however, by Sarah Millican, Dara O'Briain, Jack Dee, Lee Evans and Jonathan Ross. There are musical contributions from Dead Cat Bounce and those young scamps N-Dubz, as well as video appearances from Lady Gaga, Russell Brand, Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Stewart. Rob Brydon also chips in.

Sachsgate 'boosted our careers', says Ross's wife

While Jonathan Ross has expressed regret over the furore surrounding the "Sachsgate" scandal, in which he and Russell Brand made obscene phone calls to the actor, his wife has declared "it all turned out nice in the end".

Russell Brand deported from Japan

Comedian Russell Brand has reportedly been deported from Japan.

Perry talks about Brand's sex life to Jonathan Ross

Katy Perry will reveal all about her sex life with hubby Russell Brand after he complained about not getting as much sex since they married. The candid discussion will form part of a one-off show hosted by Jonathan Ross on ITV.

More superb comedy - in a deliberately late time slot, to prevent intelligent audiences switching off after Newsnight, apparently. Tonight's set is all about charity. Actually, this new series' opening episode was supposed to be all about charity too, but being his tangential self, Lee instead veered off into a riff about crisps, and it all went potato-shaped from there. So, charity: how much should we give? Adrian "Toby Jug" Chiles and Russell Brand may wish to duck behind the sofa for this one.

My Comedy Hero: Andi Osho on her comedy idols

My comedy heroes are always changing. I remember Jackie Mason being big in this country for a while and other influences have been Jack Dee and Victoria Wood. And Russell Brand was for a spell, but now that he's moved off into a different sphere of celebrity, I'm not as inspired by his work anymore.

Russell Brand not such a sex god in ghastly Y-fronts

Reformed lothario Russell Brand looked a far cry from his old, leather-trousers-and-teased-hair self today in Miami. The comic actor paraded around in a pair of unflattering white Y-front pants during rehearsals for his upcoming film Rock Of Ages.

Russell Brand: I avoid sycophants

Since marrying and relocating to Los Angeles, Russell Brand says he has changed the way he researches his stand-up.