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Russell Brand
Brand in 2007 at a book signing
Brand in 2007 at a book signing
Birth name Russell Edward Brand
Born June 4, 1975 (1975-06-04) (age 33)
Grays, Essex, England
Medium Stand-up, television, film, radio
Years active 2000  – present
Influences Peter Cook, Morrissey, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Jack Kerouac
Website http://www.russellbrand.tv/

Russell Edward Brand[1] (born June 4, 1975) is an English radio and television personality, comedian, actor, and newspaper columnist. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex, and is situated approximately 20 miles (32km to the east of London Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall " Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 &ndash 9 January 1995 was an English Satirist, Writer and Comedian. Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III ( December 1, 1940 &ndash December 10, 2005) was an American Comedian, Actor William Melvin Hicks ( December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian. Jack Kerouac ( March 12 1922 &ndash October 21 1969) was an American Novelist, Writer, Poet, and Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A columnist is a Journalist who writes material on a regular basis for publication in a series

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Early life

Brand was born in Grays, Essex, England, the only child of Barbara Elizabeth (née Nichols) and Ronald Henry Brand, a photographer. Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex, and is situated approximately 20 miles (32km to the east of London Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A photographer is a person who takes a Photograph using a Camera. [2] His parents separated when Russell was six months old. Brand had a quite isolated and lonely childhood which led to several years of self-harm and bulimia. [1]. Brand made his theatrical debut aged fifteen, in Bugsy Malone as Fat Sam, and his performances earned him a council funded education at the private Italia Conti Academy, which led to a three-year scholarship at Drama Centre in Chalk Farm. Bugsy Malone is a 1976 Musical film, very loosely based on events in Chicago Illinois in the Prohibition era specifically the The Italia Conti Academy is Britain's oldest theatre arts training school. Chalk Farm is an area of the Borough of Camden in north London, England.

Career

Stand-up

Brand's first significant stand-up appearance was at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year final in 2000. The Hackney Empire New Act of the Year is a long-running annual competition run at the Hackney Empire theatre in London in order to encourage discover and promote Although he did not finish in the top three, his performance attracted the attention of an agent, John Noel. His first big tour was his show Shame which he toured the UK and performed to sell out audiences drawing on embarrassing things that have happened and the tabloid press and how they have treated him since he became famous. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest In late November 2006 Russell put on a secret stand-up show for anyone who had added him as a friend on MySpace. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and This show featured unseen material not featured on his DVD. Brand performed a sketch with close friends Matt Lucas & David Walliams for a Little Britain live show for Comic Relief in which he played a crossdressing plumber who comes out to "fellow crossdresser", Emily Howard. Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English Comedian and Actor. David Walliams (born David Williams, August 20, 1971) is an English Comedian and Actor, best known for his partnership Little Britain is a character-based comedy Sketch show first appearing on BBC radio and then television Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension Cross-dressing is the act of wearing clothing commonly associated with another gender within a particular Society. A Alan Played by David Walliams Appearances Series 3 Alan works for the Donkey Hospice in the town of Achingballs Brand appeared in a sketch and did stand-up at the 2006 Secret Policeman's Ball. In March 2007, Brand performed a charity show with Noel Fielding centred around the Goth Detectives. Noel Fielding (born 21 May, 1973 in Westminster, London) is an English Artist, Comedian and Actor Noel Fielding (born 21 May, 1973 in Westminster, London) is an English Artist, Comedian and Actor The idea for the show was inspired by Jonathan Ross, who, on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2006, suggested that Fielding could play Bob Skeleton ("Indie Detective"), which led to Brand and Fielding jokingly describing a fictional scenario in which they were "Goth Detectives. Jonathan Stephen Ross OBE (born 17 November 1960 in London, England) is a triple BAFTA -winning British The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is a British Television programme first broadcast on 28 December 2004, the second edition broadcast on "

Presenting

Brand's first presenting job was as a VJ on music channel MTV presenting Dance Floor Chart and MTV Select. MTV One is part of MTV Networks Europe. The channel is broadcast in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. MTV Select was a Television program which aired weekday afternoons on MTV across Europe launched in 1997 (a similar series MTV Dial aired between 1996-1997 on However he was sacked after coming to work dressed as Osama bin Laden on 12 September 2001. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [3]

In 2004, he hosted Big Brother's Eforum on E4, a sister show to Big Brother 5. This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January Big Brother 5 in 2004 was the fifth series of Big Brother in the UK, a reality television show shown on Channel 4 The show gave celebrity guests and the public the chance to have their say on the goings-on inside the Big Brother house. For Big Brother 6 the show's name changed to Big Brother's Big Mouth. Big Brother 2005 was the sixth series of Big Brother in the UK, a Reality television show on Channel 4, in which This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. The ratings for Big Brother's Big Mouth during Big Brother 7 were good. Big Brother 7 in 2006 was the seventh series of the United Kingdom Reality television series Big Brother. [4] Following the racism row of Celebrity Big Brother 5, Brand confirmed he would not return to host the Big Brother 8 series of Big Brother's Big Mouth (although the row was not cited as the cause); in a statement Brand thanked all the producers for "taking the risk of employing an ex-junkie twerp" to front the show and of his time presenting the show, he said: "The three years I've spent on Big Brother's Big Mouth have been an unprecedented joy. Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the highly controversial fifth series of the United Kingdom Reality television series Celebrity Big Brother "[5] Brand hosted a one-off special called Big Brother According to Russell Brand in which Brand takes a surreal, sideways look at Big Brother through the ages. On 8 January 2008, Brand was the fifth celebrity to hijack the Big Brother house[6] in the E4 show Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January Big Brother

Brand was welcomed back into the MTV fold in spring 2006 when he began presenting chat show 1 Leicester Square initially going out at 8 p. 1 Leicester Square was a Chatshow hosted by Russell Brand which began April 2 2006 on MTV UK. m. on Sundays before being shifted to a post-watershed time of 10 p. m. on Mondays, allowing a more adult theme to the show. Guests have included Tom Cruise, Uma Thurman, McFly and Boy George. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Uma Karuna Thurman ( IPA: /ˈumə ˈθɝmən/ born April 29 1970 is an Academy Award -nominated American actress. Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New A second series began in September 2006 on MTV UK. Following Big Brother 7 finished, Brand presented a debate show called Russell Brand's Got Issues, on digital channel E4. Russell Brand's Got Issues is a British TV comedy show hosted by Russell Brand and shown on E4. E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January The viewing figures for the first episode were seen as disappointing, being beaten by nearly all of E4's main multi-channel rivals, despite a big publicity and promotional campaign for the show and achieving only 148,000 viewers on the opening night. Then finally, On November 9, 2006 it was announced that Brand would host his own chat show called The Russell Brand Show. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Russell Brand Show is a Chat show presented by Russell Brand. The first episode was broadcast on Friday November 24 on Channel 4[7] and the show ran for five weeks. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began

In December 2006, Brand took part in Channel 4's annual The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, presented by Jimmy Carr. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is a British Television programme first broadcast on 28 December 2004, the second edition broadcast on James Anthony Patrick Carr Jr (born September 15, 1972 in Isleworth, London) He was teamed with Noel Fielding from The Mighty Boosh. Noel Fielding (born 21 May, 1973 in Westminster, London) is an English Artist, Comedian and Actor The Mighty Boosh, colloquially referred to as The Boosh, is the collective name for the creators of the British television situation comedy written by and starring They went on to win the quiz after receiving 22 points for one question (quizmaster Jimmy Carr had jokingly said that he'd give them 22 points if they got it right, assuming that they would get it wrong, as they were giving blatantly incorrect answers to the other questions). James Anthony Patrick Carr Jr (born September 15, 1972 in Isleworth, London)

Brand hosted the 2007 BRIT Awards and an hour of Comic Relief. The 2007 BRIT Awards was the 27th edition of the biggest annual Pop music awards in the United Kingdom. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension [8] On July 7, 2007 Brand presented at the UK leg of Live Earth at Wembley Stadium, London. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Running order In order of appearance: SOS Allstars (with drummers Roger Taylor of Queen, Taylor Hawkins of Live Earth is an annual event developed to to combat climate change. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Brand returned to Channel 4 to host Russell Brand's Ponderland, in which he discusses various topics like childhood and science through stand-up comedy. Russell Brand's Ponderland is a BAFTA nominated Comedy aired in six parts on the British television station Channel 4, presented by comedian The show first aired Monday, October 22, 2007, and was on every weeknight that week. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

A documentary presented by Brand and Matt Morgan about the writer Jack Kerouac called Russell Brand On the Road aired on December 12, 2007 on BBC Four. Matthew "Matt" Morgan (born August 10, 1977 in Dartford, Kent, England) is an English comedian actor writer Jack Kerouac ( March 12 1922 &ndash October 21 1969) was an American Novelist, Writer, Poet, and Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the

Acting

Brand's first major TV acting work was an appearance in an episode of The Bill in 1994. The Bill is a long-running British Television Police procedural, named after a slang term for the police. In 2002 he filmed roles in the television comedy dramas, Cruise of the Gods and White Teeth. Cruise of the Gods was a one-off comedy/drama produced by Baby Cow Productions for the BBC. In 2005 he played Tommy in the BBC sitcom Blessed which was written and directed by Ben Elton. Blessed was a BBC television Sitcom written by Ben Elton and starring Ardal O'Hanlon as Gary a record producer who is struggling Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959 is an English Comedian, writer and director.

Brand auditioned for the part of Super Hans in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, but was rejected by the writers in favour of Matt King. --> Peep Show is a BAFTA Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began --> Peep Show is a BAFTA Matt King (born 22 August 1980) is an Australian Rugby league player for the Warrington Wolves in ESL. [9]

In 2007 Brand played a recovering crack addict called Terry in the pilot for ITV comedy The Abbey, written by Morwenna Banks. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The Abbey is a British television Situation comedy produced by Baby Cow Productions for ITV, about dysfunctional celebrities with Morwenna Banks (born 1964 is a British Actress and Comedian. Banks is best known in the UK as a cast member of the British Channel 4 [10] The Abbey has since been commissioned for a full series to be shown on ITV2 although it is not clear if Brand will be in the series. ITV2 is a 24 hour a day Free-to-air entertainment Television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of [11] Also that year, Brand appeared in Cold Blood for ITV playing an ex-con called Ally. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent

Brand first film role was in the 2007 film St Trinian's, in which he played Flash Harry. St Trinian's is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. In 2008, he had a small role in Penelope. Penelope is a 2008 comedy - Fantasy film from Stone Village Pictures and Type A Pictures directed by Mark Palansky.

Brand's breakthrough role was in the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall in which he played Aldous Snow, the boyfriend of the title character (played by Kristen Bell). Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a 2008 American Romantic comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by Nicholas Stoller Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Brand received rave reviews for his performance as Snow. [12]

Brand is currently filming a starring role alongside Adam Sandler in new Disney film Bedtime Stories, to be released at Christmas. Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9 1966 is an American Comedian, Bedtime Stories is a 2008 family fantasy Comedy film. The film will be directed by Adam Shankman and will star [13] He is reuniting with Forgetting Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller and producer Judd Apatow to film a buddy comedy entitled Get Him to the Greek co-starring Jonah Hill later this year. Nicholas Stoller (born March 19 1976 is an English-American Screenwriter and director, born in London England and raised in Miami Florida Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American Film producer, director, and Screenwriter. Jonah Hill (born December 20, 1983) into a Jewish family in Los Angeles California and attended Brentwood School and then [14] It is described in Variety Magazine as a "very dirty take on Almost Famous". Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Almost Famous is a 2000 Comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe, writer and director of Jerry Maguire.

According to press reports, Brand is in talks to appear in an as yet untitled action comedy feature film alongside Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock, after being introduced to director Brett Ratner by Courtney Love. Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3 1961 is an Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Christopher Julius Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American Film director and Music-video director. Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9 1964 is an American Rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress [15]

Radio

Brand's radio career began in early 2002, when he hosted a Sunday afternoon show with Matt Morgan on London's Indie Rock station Xfm. Matt Morgan (wrestler (born 1976 American professional wrestler Matt Morgan (comedian (born 1977 English comedian Matt Morgan (cartoonist Xfm is a brand of Commercial radio stations focused on Alternative music, primarily indie, and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom Brand was fired from this job after reading out pornagraphic material live on-air.

Brand has co-hosted The Russell Brand Show since it began in April 2006 on BBC 6Music, until the present, where it currently airs on BBC Radio 2 on Saturdays from 9pm – 11pm. The Russell Brand Show is a Saturday night radio show in the United Kingdom which is broadcast on BBC Radio 2. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The show is attributed with over 2 million listeners.

See also: The Russell Brand Show (radio show)

Books

Main article: My Booky Wook

His autobiography, My Booky Wook, published by Hodder & Stoughton, was released on November 15, 2007. The Russell Brand Show is a Saturday night radio show in the United Kingdom which is broadcast on BBC Radio 2. My Booky Wook is a Memoir, written by English comedian and actor Russell Brand, published in 2007 by Hodder & Stoughton My Booky Wook is a Memoir, written by English comedian and actor Russell Brand, published in 2007 by Hodder & Stoughton Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house now an Imprint of Hodder Headline. The book gained a mixed reception upon release. The Observer commented that "Russell Brand's gleeful tale of drugs and debauchery in My Booky Wook puts most other celebrity memoirs to shame"[16]

Brand was to be playing himself in a film adaptation of his autobiography, to be directed by Michael Winterbottom but the project has since been shelved by Brand, who did not want American audiences to learn of his "chequered past" without reading the book first. Michael Winterbottom (b March 29 1961 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is a prolific British Filmmaker who has directed fifteen [17] . [18]

He also released a book in 2007 entitled Irons in the Fire, which is a collection of his writings for the Guardian newspaper about West Ham United's 2006/07 season. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played [19]

Music

Brand recorded The Beatles song "When I'm Sixty-Four" with Grammy Award-winning composer David Arnold for the 40th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 " When I'm Sixty-Four " is a Love song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney (but co-credited to John Lennon) and The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences David Arnold (born January 23, 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the British rock band The Beatles. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the British rock band The Beatles. He contributed two songs to the soundtrack of the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall as part of the fictional band Infant Sorrow. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a 2008 American Romantic comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by Nicholas Stoller [20]

Personal life

Brand lives in Hampstead, London. Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [21] He is a big fan of The Smiths and their ex-frontman Morrissey, and has a cat of the same name. The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist Brand has been a vegetarian since the age of 14[22], does yoga and Capoeira[23]. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea Yoga ( Sanskrit: योग, IAST: yóga, joːgə refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, to the Capoeira (kapuˈejɾɐ is a brazilian art form that ritualizes movement from Martial arts, Games, and Dance. He is a fan of West Ham United and has a season ticket. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played His love of football is a big part of his life; he claims it is "intrinsically about my relationship with my father". [24]

Brand dresses in a flamboyant bohemian fashion describing himself as looking like an "S&M Willy Wonka. The term bohemian, of French origin was first used in the English language in the nineteenth century to describe the untraditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished Artists Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person Willy Wonka is a fictional character in the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel Charlie and the Great Glass "[25] Brand's current style consists of black eyeliner, drainpipe jeans, Beatle boots, and long, shaggy, backcombed hair. Skinny jeans have a snug fit through the legs and end in a small leg opening Backcombing is a way of combing Hair which is used to create volume as well as to create certain hairstyles

Brand is a former heroin addict, alcoholic and has had numerous run-ins with the law, having been arrested eleven times;[26]. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative During the time of his addiction, he was known for his debauchery, a notable example being his ejection from The Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh. The Gilded Balloon is one of the Edinburgh Fringe 's best-known venues established by Karen Koren in 1986 in Edinburgh 's Cowgate. [27] He has been free from heroin addiction since 2003, and is now a patron of the addiction charity Focus 12. His abandonment of drugs and alcohol was instigated by his agent John Noel. [28] He did so with the help of the Hare Krishnas, to whom he feels "indebted". The International Society for Krishna Consciousness ( ISKCON) also known as 'the Hare Krishna ' movement is one of several Vaishnava groups [29]

Awards
  • PETA Europe
    • Europe's Sexiest Vegetarian 2006[37]
    • Europe's Sexiest Vegetarian 2007[38]
    • World's Sexiest Vegetarian 2007[38]
  • Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups
    • 69th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups programme
  • The Sun
    • Shagger of the Year 2006
    • Shagger of the Year 2007
  • British Book Awards
    • 2008 Biography of the Year[39]

Selected works

Filmography

Discography

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Nick Barratt. "Family Detective: Russell Brand". Daily Telegraph. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 24 March 2007. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved 20 September 2007
  2. ^ Nick Barratt. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Family Detective: Russell Brand". Daily Telegraph. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 24 March 2007. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved 20 September 2007. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article gives his place of birth as "Thurrock". The borough It lies on the River Thames just to the east of London. Thurrock is the unitary authority within which Grays is located.
  3. ^ Brand, Russell (2007-11-13). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St And then I became a junkie ... | By genre | Guardian Unlimited Books (HTML). HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure The Guardian. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Retrieved on 2007-11-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
  4. ^ TV Viewing Figures Summary
  5. ^ Brand quits Big Brother spin-off at BBC News
  6. ^ Russell Brand speaks to the house
  7. ^ Brand and Ross to go head-to-head at BBC News
  8. ^ Russell Brand to host Brit Awards at BBC News
  9. ^ "Brand 'rejected for Peep Show role'", BBC Newsbeat, 2008-04-16. Newsbeat is the flagship news programme on BBC Radio 1. Newsbeat is produced by BBC News but differs from the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Retrieved on 2008-04-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom  
  10. ^ 3am Entertainment Gossip & Celebrity News - Mirror.co.uk
  11. ^ Abbey to get full series
  12. ^ FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL - Russell Brand
  13. ^ Russell Brand Tells Adam Sandler Bedtime Stories
  14. ^ Apatow, Stoller speak 'Greek' Universal buddy comedy stars Hill, Brand
  15. ^ Digital Spy - Brand in talks for Murphy, Rock movie
  16. ^ A shot in the arm for Brand awareness, The Guardian review
  17. ^ Hilton, Beth. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. "Brand scraps "Booky Wook" film", Digital Spy, 2008-05-31. Digital Spy (or DS as it is often known by its users is a British Entertainment and Media website noted for its extensive Big Brother coverage and forums 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.  
  18. ^ Russell's ego takes a bashing
  19. ^ Irons in the Fire (Hardcover) at Amazon.com
  20. ^ HMV. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington.
  21. ^ 14 July 2007 – The Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2
  22. ^ "Interview with Russell Brand", The Observer, 2006-06-18. The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in  
  23. ^ http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/255534/russell-brand-to-get-tattoo-of-a-castrated-rooster-on-his-back/1/
  24. ^ Interview - LIVE Magazine, 29th July 2007
  25. ^ Friday Night with Jonathan Ross – 12 May 2006
  26. ^ This charming man, interview between Brand and The Observer
  27. ^ Pleasance, Edinburgh, review by The Guardian. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a Chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Observer is a British Newspaper published on Sundays In about the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Brand attended Hockerill Boarding School (now called Hockerill College) from 1980 to 1984.
  28. ^ scotsman.com.
  29. ^ Pendennis at The Guardian
  30. ^ 20th Time Out Live Awards Winners - Comedy by Time Out
  31. ^ McCartney is GQ's Man of the Year at BBC News
  32. ^ Bond actor is 'most stylish' star at BBC News
  33. ^ Russell Brand named 'worst-dressed man' at Digital Spy
  34. ^ Loaded Laftas
  35. ^ Little Britain's big win
  36. ^ Broadcasting Press Guild
  37. ^ Fearne Cotton and Russell Brand Voted 'Sexiest Vegetarians' by PETA
  38. ^ a b Fiona Phillips and Russell Brand Named PETA Europe's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2007 by PETA
  39. ^ 2008 Biography of the Year

External links

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