Russell Brand

Jeremy Paxman meets Russell Brand

Jeremy Paxman asks comedian Russell Brand about the scandal which followed the prank calls he made to actor Andrew Sachs in 2008.

Watch Jeremy Paxman's full interview with Russell Brand on Friday 1 October 2010 at 10.30pm on BBC Two and then afterwards on the Newsnight website.

Russell Brand to host TalkSport show

Russell Brand is host a new Saturday night radio show on TalkSport - his first since the "Sachsgate" affair that engulfed the BBC.

Jonathan and Russell put a lid on lewd humour (almost)

Almost exactly two years after the storm over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's prank call to Andrew Sachs, it was finally deemed safe for the duo to appear onstage together last night.

Naked Russell Brand gets his banana out on Twitter

Russell Brand has gone to extreme lengths to publicise his new book after stripping naked and publishing a picture of himself with nothing more than his autobiography - and a banana - to hide his modesty.

Russell Brand arrested for LA airport 'assault'

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been arrested at Los Angeles airport, after allegedly pushing a photographer, police have said.

Watch: Russell Brand lashes out at photographer

Russell Brand has just been arrested for allegedly attacking paparazzi at LAX airport. TMZ has the video.

Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand team up to promote book

Controversial presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, who were disgraced after leaving lewd messages on the phone of veteran actor Andrew Sachs, are teaming up again to promote a new book.

Interview: Russell Brand, Helen Mirren on Arthur remake

Russell Brand and Helen Mirren talk about the challenges of remaking an 1980s tale of a drunken millionaire during an era of recession.

Susan Morrison: Comics are just too soft to rock

Comedy was once pronounced the new rock and roll. And for a while it looked like that. Russell Brand swept the medal table clean for the comedians in all the bad boy behaviour categories, such as substance abuse, furniture damage and Being Naughty With Ladies Whose First Name He Hadn't Learned.

The Amnesty International Comedy Podcast: Episode 1

Russell Brand, John Cleese, Fred MacAulay, Rob Rouse and Danielle Ward all exercise their right to freedom of expression on the inaugural Amnesty International Comedy Podcast. Expect Vaseline on the nipples, hair ruffling and bottom patting.