Brand X with Russell Brand 

Actor and comedian Russell Brand hosts this late-night comedy series that features Brand's unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture.

Stars:

Russell Brand, Matt Stoller, Steve Jones

Cast

Series cast summary:
Russell Brand	...	Himself - Host / ... 25 episodes, 2012-2013
Matt Stoller	...	Himself 12 episodes, 2012
Steve Jones	...	Himself 8 episodes, 2013

Storyline

Actor and comedian Russell Brand hosts this late-night comedy series that features Brand's unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy | Talk-Show

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

FX Network [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dakota Pictures, Branded Television, FX Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (season 1) 60 min (season 2)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.101 (2012)

User Reviews

Russell is doing something new

The first few shows left me feeling a little perplexed. It wasn't comedy, but rather a comically dressed person trying to express his world-views in a funny and vulgar way. With every episode, the show has become more enjoyable, but I think that the theme of exploring today's world basically stuck.

Since I was expecting more comedy, I didn't enjoy the show that much at first. I identified with some of his views, but that is not why I watched it. Gradually, the comedy part caught up with the rest. However, what I love about the show now is mainly the 'philosophy behind his mental illness'. He tries to portray the most extreme individuals as people (spoiler: 'as long as they don't have sex with animals') and, tries to open a dialogue free of condemnation. While he (or any of this) can't be taken seriously, I think he's still trying to send an important message.

The laughs are solid and I think most people will enjoy his more recent shows. I am giving this a 10/10 because I like what he's doing.