Studio Canal
Rating – ★★
There was a time not too long ago where a Russell Brand film called The Emperor’s New Clothes would have been sub-standard comedy inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale destined to be watched exclusively by high people on Netflix, with the semi-verbose comedian in a starring role as some cocky celebrity not dissimilar to himself learning a lesson in humility and wealth.
But this is 2015. The Emperor’s New Clothes we now get is a political documentary, with Brand at its centre and Michael Winterbottom, the excellent British filmmaker, behind the camera. Originally the plan was to make a film somewhat inspired by Brand’s autobiography, My Booky Wook, which looked at Brand’s life growing up in the Essex town of Grays, but since those early days the scope has been much expanded. Bringing in elements from Russell’s YouTube series The Trews and...
Rating – ★★
There was a time not too long ago where a Russell Brand film called The Emperor’s New Clothes would have been sub-standard comedy inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale destined to be watched exclusively by high people on Netflix, with the semi-verbose comedian in a starring role as some cocky celebrity not dissimilar to himself learning a lesson in humility and wealth.
But this is 2015. The Emperor’s New Clothes we now get is a political documentary, with Brand at its centre and Michael Winterbottom, the excellent British filmmaker, behind the camera. Originally the plan was to make a film somewhat inspired by Brand’s autobiography, My Booky Wook, which looked at Brand’s life growing up in the Essex town of Grays, but since those early days the scope has been much expanded. Bringing in elements from Russell’s YouTube series The Trews and...
- 4/27/2015
- by Alex Leadbeater
- Obsessed with Film
Russell Brand may have lost Katy Perry, but he's gained a late-night talk show. That's right -- while Katy maintains her stranglehold on the radio and dons a new wig as a single lady, her soon-to-be-ex and his haughty English accent will give the small screen a go.
The actor-comedian is set to host and produce FX Canada's first unscripted late-night talk series, and like his brand (no pun intended) of comedy, expect it to be edgy and uncensored.
"With one of Hollywood's most unfiltered and original comedians at the helm, Russell Brand's new talk series will revolutionize late-night with a daring, engaging and honest take on current events," said Scott Moore, President of Broadcasting, Rogers Media Inc.
Brand issued his own statement, declaring: "I am so excited I'm on the point of climax. In fact, I will put the 'O' into FX, which spells Fox, which is actually the channel's real name.
The actor-comedian is set to host and produce FX Canada's first unscripted late-night talk series, and like his brand (no pun intended) of comedy, expect it to be edgy and uncensored.
"With one of Hollywood's most unfiltered and original comedians at the helm, Russell Brand's new talk series will revolutionize late-night with a daring, engaging and honest take on current events," said Scott Moore, President of Broadcasting, Rogers Media Inc.
Brand issued his own statement, declaring: "I am so excited I'm on the point of climax. In fact, I will put the 'O' into FX, which spells Fox, which is actually the channel's real name.
- 1/11/2012
- by The Huffington Post TV Canada
- Aol TV.
HollywoodNews.com: Russell Brand’s “The Russell Brand Show” will air, completely uncensored, on Sirius Xm’s Raw Dog Comedy channel every week for ten weeks. This is the first time that the show will be available to American radio audiences and the only place on radio to hear the uncut version of the show.
“The Russell Brand Show” features Brand talking with various famous and infamous guests, including cohort Matt Morgan, former Oasis front man Noel Gallagher, co-creator of “The Office” Stephen Merchant and James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps, “Fred Weasley” and “George Weasley” of the “Harry Potter” films, and original stand-up from his recent UK tour and material recorded especially for the Sirius Xm broadcast.
“Sirius Xm is the future of radio until we learn how to broadcast directly into people’s brains,” said Russell Brand. “I am completing work on my Neuro-Disruptor and...
“The Russell Brand Show” features Brand talking with various famous and infamous guests, including cohort Matt Morgan, former Oasis front man Noel Gallagher, co-creator of “The Office” Stephen Merchant and James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps, “Fred Weasley” and “George Weasley” of the “Harry Potter” films, and original stand-up from his recent UK tour and material recorded especially for the Sirius Xm broadcast.
“Sirius Xm is the future of radio until we learn how to broadcast directly into people’s brains,” said Russell Brand. “I am completing work on my Neuro-Disruptor and...
- 11/15/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
A special brand of comedy is set to hit Sirius Xm Radio. Russell Brand, that is. The actor/comedian's radio show is hitting America for the first time, raw and uncensored.
"The Russell Brand Show" will air uncut on Sirius Xm's Raw Dog Comedy channel, home to shows from Jim Bruer, Mojo Nixon, and Mark Says Hi!, among others. The show, including interviews and comedy material from Brand, will air for a limited run of ten weeks.
Brand's show includes previously recorded material, including the start talking with "Harry Potter" stars Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps, Oasis front man Noel Gallagher, and "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant. The show will also include stand-up material from his recent UK tour and brand new material recorded especially for Sirius Xm.
"Sirius Xm is the future of radio until we learn how to broadcast directly into people's brains," said Russell Brand in a statement.
"The Russell Brand Show" will air uncut on Sirius Xm's Raw Dog Comedy channel, home to shows from Jim Bruer, Mojo Nixon, and Mark Says Hi!, among others. The show, including interviews and comedy material from Brand, will air for a limited run of ten weeks.
Brand's show includes previously recorded material, including the start talking with "Harry Potter" stars Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps, Oasis front man Noel Gallagher, and "The Office" co-creator Stephen Merchant. The show will also include stand-up material from his recent UK tour and brand new material recorded especially for Sirius Xm.
"Sirius Xm is the future of radio until we learn how to broadcast directly into people's brains," said Russell Brand in a statement.
- 11/15/2010
- icelebz.com
MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand.
The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, MTV told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Brand recently co-starred in the Judd Apatow-produced comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and the Reese Witherspoon-produced fairy tale "Penelope." He is currently filming the Adam Sandler comedy "Bedtime Stories," slated for release later this year.
The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, MTV told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Brand recently co-starred in the Judd Apatow-produced comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and the Reese Witherspoon-produced fairy tale "Penelope." He is currently filming the Adam Sandler comedy "Bedtime Stories," slated for release later this year.
- 7/25/2008
- by AP
- NYPost.com
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