One of the most notorious yet well-loved comedians in the UK and across the Atlantic, you’d struggle to find someone who hasn’t heard of Russell Brand. Daring and provocative, yet always loquacious and thoughtful, Russell Brand has never stopped pushing boundaries since his stage debut back in 2000.
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Career Highlights
Since performing his first ever official stand-up show at Hackney Empire’s New Act of the Year in 2000, Brand has gone on to become one of the most famous British comedians in the world. From presenting and writing to DJing and acting, Brand is a Jack-of-all-trades in the entertainment world.
In his early career, Brand made his name performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the 2007 Royal Variety Performance, as well as Amnesty International’s 2006 Secret Policeman’s Ball. Not long after, he wrote his first solo stand-up show, Shame, which he toured the UK with in 2006. In 2012, he wrote his second solo stand-up tour named “Russell Brand: Only Joking”, which he again toured around the UK to glowing reviews from the public and critics alike.
It didn’t take long for Brand to conquer the states with his witty commentary and flamboyant humour, either: he performed his first stateside show, “Russell Brand in New York” for Comedy Central, before going on to complete his first USA stand-up tour in 2009, with his self-titled show Russell Brand: Scandalous.
Often swapping the stage for the big screen, Brand went on to star in many major Hollywood films, including Get Him to the Greek alongside Jonah Hill, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall alongside Kristen Bell. His latest role will be in BAFTA-award winner Kenneth Branagh’s 2022 remake of Death on the Nile.
Where can you find him?
So, where does Russell Brand live and spend his time now? While he once split his time between presenting, DJ-ing, acting and stand-up comedy, you’re now more likely to find him on his Youtube channel, which has now amassed over 5 million subscribers since he began regularly uploading commentary videos in 2014. In his videos, Brand discusses everything from online censorship to politics, with that iconic biting humour and verbose wit we’ve all come to love.
Treat yourself to some live comedy
If you want to catch Russell Brand or any other of our favourite comedians live on stage, choose Comedy Carnival for your next night out. No weekend plans? Treat yourself to some belly laughs with a Comedy night Friday.
