Does anyone else dislike Russell Brand?

Dagless · Nov 18, 2006, 11:12 AM

I just keep hearing his name, and seeing adverts for whatever with his face on them. And it's driving me a little insane. What's he done? why does everyone barring me love the guy?

Wouldn't you just want to introduce a hedgehog to his face?

miniConvert · Nov 18, 2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjimmi

Wouldn't you just want to introduce a hedgehog to his face?

God yes. I'd like to introduce a hedgehog to some of his other body parts too.

eva01 · Nov 18, 2006, 11:32 AM

scary, I am reading a book by bertrand russell

quick first look thought the thread was about him.

But anyways that guy is kinda scary looking

AlBDamned · Nov 18, 2006, 02:34 PM

yeah I can't see what it is about this guy, other than he's trading himself on being a bit weird. His stupid "wacky" intros and links on programs really get on my nerves.

In fact, I find him about the same level of annoyance as that asshat Pete Doherty. hedgehog him in the face I say.

dcv · Nov 18, 2006, 02:35 PM

Yes, he's a complete twunt™

Who the hell is he anyway? He seems to be on E4 all the time.

clayj · Nov 18, 2006, 02:36 PM

He looks like a girl with a beard.

Seriously.

Jaffa Cake · 03:19 PM

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Wouldn't you just want to introduce a hedgehog to his face?

A cricket bat would be a much better choice, in my opinion.

I don't like the guy – but I'd say that I find him annoying and irritating rather than feeling a deep hatred for him. Now, if it were Jamie Oliver we were talking about...

EDIT: I've just ventured onto the BBC website to look something up, and look what confronted me on their homepage...

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You can't get away from the bloody man!

Dagless · Nov 18, 2006, 03:49 PM

Saw an advert for BBC Radio 4 earlier today with him too. NO ESCAPE. He reminds me of a poor mans Vernan Kaye, for no reason.

Loge · Nov 18, 2006, 04:09 PM

Yes. Horoscopes aren't my thing.

FleurDuMal · Nov 18, 2006, 04:17 PM

I liked him when he was a rising star a few years back. But now he's become Channel 4's golden boy, and as a result is on ABSOLUTELY BLOODY EVERYTHING. And the more over-exposed he is, the more he becomes a caricature of himself. And the more he becomes a caricature of himself, the more shows he gets given which reinforce that caricature. I swear, Channel 4 is the sure-fire way to kill off any comedians credibility. They did it to Jimmy Carr as well (though he was never funny in the first place - laughing at poor people gets boring after a while). Luckily Peter Kay was more stubborn and didn't do everything Channel 4 could throw at him.

Let's list the stupid amount of things that Russel Brand has done:
-Big Brother's Big Mouth
-Russell Brand's Got Issues
-6Music radio show
-Radio 2 show
-A column for the Guardian (why...I mean...how?!?!)
-NME Awards
-100s of chat shows...

dalvin200 · Nov 18, 2006, 04:22 PM

ugh.. can't stand the guy!!

he got booted from MTV, crappy big brother big mouth show.. but somehow he's landed a C4 show too..

each their own i guess.....

Jaffa Cake · Nov 18, 2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dalvin200

he got booted from MTV...

Ah, yes... if memory serves, wasn't he fired on September 12 2001 after turning up for work dressed as Osama bin Laden?

FleurDuMal · Nov 18, 2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaffa Cake

Ah, yes... if memory serves, wasn't he fired on September 12 2001 after turning up for work dressed as Osama bin Laden?

To be fair, who can honestly say they've never done that?

Oh, ok...

SpaceMagic · Nov 18, 2006, 04:49 PM

He REALLY annoys me too!

Eraserhead · Nov 18, 2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FleurDuMal

Let's list the stupid amount of things that Russel Brand has done:
-Big Brother's Big Mouth
-Russell Brand's Got Issues
-6Music radio show
-Radio 2 show
-A column for the Guardian (why...I mean...how?!?!)
-NME Awards
-100s of chat shows...

It gets you a lot to sleep with Kate Moss then, basically why he is popular

.

FleurDuMal · Nov 18, 2006, 05:07 PM

Actually, what I hate about Russell Brand is not Russell himself. It's the way the media package him. Everytime he's on the TV, his introduction has to include the word 'contraversial', like the network pushing the boundries and taking some risk in putting him on their show. Now really, what has he actually done that's contraversial?!?! In the 21st century, being a fully recovered drug addict on TV is hardly contraversial, unless you're presenting Blue Peter or something.

Lau · Nov 18, 2006, 05:20 PM

I'm embarrassed to say I don't know who he is.

I recognise his face, but I don't think I've ever seen him actually do anything. Having said that, his face makes me want to kick it, so I can only imagine how annoying he must be. What column does he write for the Guardian — weekend or weekday?

skunk · Nov 18, 2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lau

What column does he write for the Guardian — weekend or weekday?

I think it's the FT, actually.

Lau · Nov 18, 2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by skunk

I think it's the FT, actually.

Hmm, googling appears to throw up a column for Big Brother in the News Of The World, and a World Cup column in The Guardian, but I can't find a regular one.

His wikipedia page mentions he's from Grays in Essex, which makes me warm to him, because Grays is bloody terrifying, and if he survived Grays dressed like that, much respect.

FleurDuMal · Nov 18, 2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skunk

I think it's the FT, actually.

Nope, it's the Guardian. He was in it this morning.

He's written in the main section before - usually in the commentary section - but he has a regular column in the Sports page on a Saturday.

Lau · Nov 18, 2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FleurDuMal

Nope, it's the Guardian. He was in it this morning.

He's written in the main section before - usually in the commentary section - but he has a regular column in the Sports page on a Saturday.

Ah, the one section of the paper I never open, so that'll be why I've not seen it.

FleurDuMal · Nov 18, 2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lau

Ah, the one section of the paper I never open, so that'll be why I've not seen it.

Well, I say Sports, but he did manage to write a whole column about football without actually once saying anything about football itself. I think he was just trying to prove his working-class credentials for the most part.

Jaffa Cake · Nov 18, 2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FleurDuMal

Well, I say Sports, but he did manage to write a whole column about football without actually once saying anything about football itself. I think he was just trying to prove his working-class credentials for the most part.

I believe Mr Brand is a West Ham fan. Grays Athletic obviously aren't good enough for him...

RedTomato · Nov 18, 2006, 06:41 PM

I've seen his face everywhere too, but can someone tell me how did he actually become famous? He seems to have risen without trace, and carefully managed to avoid offending anyone important.

If I'm wrong, please do correct me, JaffaCake and EvilFlowers most probably will.

I wish people like Chris Morris (Brass Eye) and Rob Newman (any political activist demo or support gig near you) were still getting airtime.

[TBH even I thought Morris's Nathan Barley was dire shite, instantly dated, and I lived a mile from Hoxton and and saw and worked with the same types of people he was sending up in it. Bring back Brass Eye ]

xoxo Tomato

Jaffa Cake · Nov 18, 2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RedTomato

I've seen his face everywhere too, but can someone tell me how did he actually become famous? He seems to have risen without trace, and carefully managed to avoid offending anyone important.

It's a bit of a headscratcher, isn't it?

I think he's basically built up a bit of a cult following from his E4 work and standup, and got himself in the papers for his alleged flings with the likes of Kate Moss and several Big Brother contestants, as well as his former heroin addiction. All good tabloid fodder, which helps keep his face and name in the public eye.

Nov 18, 2006, 11:12 AM	#1
Dagless macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Does anyone else dislike Russell Brand? I just keep hearing his name, and seeing adverts for whatever with his face on them. And it's driving me a little insane. What's he done? why does everyone barring me love the guy? Wouldn't you just want to introduce a hedgehog to his face? __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too.

Nov 18, 2006, 11:32 AM	#3
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Nov 18, 2006, 02:34 PM	#4
AlBDamned macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2005	yeah I can't see what it is about this guy, other than he's trading himself on being a bit weird. His stupid "wacky" intros and links on programs really get on my nerves. In fact, I find him about the same level of annoyance as that asshat Pete Doherty. hedgehog him in the face I say. Attached Images

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dcv macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2005	Yes, he's a complete twunt™ Who the hell is he anyway? He seems to be on E4 all the time. __________________ .

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Nov 18, 2006, 03:49 PM	#8
Dagless Thread Starter macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Saw an advert for BBC Radio 4 earlier today with him too. NO ESCAPE. He reminds me of a poor mans Vernan Kaye, for no reason. __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too.

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Loge macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England	Yes. Horoscopes aren't my thing.

Nov 18, 2006, 04:17 PM	#10
FleurDuMal macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Town	I liked him when he was a rising star a few years back. But now he's become Channel 4's golden boy, and as a result is on ABSOLUTELY BLOODY EVERYTHING. And the more over-exposed he is, the more he becomes a caricature of himself. And the more he becomes a caricature of himself, the more shows he gets given which reinforce that caricature. I swear, Channel 4 is the sure-fire way to kill off any comedians credibility. They did it to Jimmy Carr as well (though he was never funny in the first place - laughing at poor people gets boring after a while). Luckily Peter Kay was more stubborn and didn't do everything Channel 4 could throw at him. Let's list the stupid amount of things that Russel Brand has done: -Big Brother's Big Mouth -Russell Brand's Got Issues -6Music radio show -Radio 2 show -A column for the Guardian (why...I mean...how?!?!) -NME Awards -100s of chat shows...

Nov 18, 2006, 04:22 PM	#11
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Nov 18, 2006, 05:07 PM	#16
FleurDuMal macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Town	Actually, what I hate about Russell Brand is not Russell himself. It's the way the media package him. Everytime he's on the TV, his introduction has to include the word 'contraversial', like the network pushing the boundries and taking some risk in putting him on their show. Now really, what has he actually done that's contraversial?!?! In the 21st century, being a fully recovered drug addict on TV is hardly contraversial, unless you're presenting Blue Peter or something.

Nov 18, 2006, 05:20 PM	#17
Lau macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2004	I'm embarrassed to say I don't know who he is. I recognise his face, but I don't think I've ever seen him actually do anything. Having said that, his face makes me want to kick it, so I can only imagine how annoying he must be. What column does he write for the Guardian — weekend or weekday?

Nov 18, 2006, 06:41 PM	#24
RedTomato macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .. London ..	I've seen his face everywhere too, but can someone tell me how did he actually become famous? He seems to have risen without trace, and carefully managed to avoid offending anyone important. If I'm wrong, please do correct me, JaffaCake and EvilFlowers most probably will. I wish people like Chris Morris (Brass Eye) and Rob Newman (any political activist demo or support gig near you) were still getting airtime. [TBH even I thought Morris's Nathan Barley was dire shite, instantly dated, and I lived a mile from Hoxton and and saw and worked with the same types of people he was sending up in it. Bring back Brass Eye ] xoxo Tomato

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