Who are the parents of actor Russell Brand?
Actor | Producer | Writer. Russell Brand was born on June 4, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England, the son of Barbara Elizabeth (Nichols) and Ronald Henry Brand, a photographer. An only child, his parents divorced when he was only six months old, and he was subsequently raised by his mother.
When did Russell Brand do his first one man show?
In 2004, he took his first one-man show, the confessional Better Now, to the Edinburgh Festival, giving what he claimed was an honest account of his heroin addiction. He returned the following year with Eroticised Humour. He launched his first nationwide tour, Shame, in 2006.
When did Russell Brand start his production company?
As of October 2008, Brand’s own production company is called Vanity Projects. The company’s most recent production, Russell Brand Doing Life, was released in 2009. Brand also established his own production company in 2011 with friend Nik Linnen.
When did Russell Brand perform with Noel Fielding?
In March 2007, he co-hosted an evening of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs with Noel Fielding. In December 2007, Brand performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as an act in the 2007 Royal Variety Performance. His second nationwide tour, in 2007, was called Russell Brand: Only Joking and released on DVD as Russell Brand: Doin’ Life.
What does Russell Brand talk about on his podcast?
Russell talks about football and football culture from a deep, humorous and philosophical perspective and concludes that it is nice. Here is my podcast Under the Skin. I talk about revolutionary politics and spiritual awakening. There are new episodes every Saturday, only on Luminary.
Who are some of Russell Brand’s comedic influences?
Over the years, Brand has named Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce, Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac, Stewart Lee, Tenacious D, Eddie Murphy, and Monty Python among his comedic influences. In 2009 he appeared in the television documentary, Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut).
When did Russell Brand start performing in America?
Brand began performing in the US, and recorded a special for Comedy Central titled Russell Brand in New York, which aired in March 2009. Brand began touring the UK, America and Australia from January to April 2009 on a tour called Russell Brand: Scandalous.