Off Brand
Comedian Russell Brand has referred to himself as an “S&M Willy Wonka”, but I prefer to think of him as Dane Cook with a cockney accent that makes him sound an awful lot like Captain Jack Sparrow. Honestly, I have no idea why this guy is becoming so popular in the U.S.; but I think at least part of Brand’s popularity can be attributed to him being somewhat of a rehab virtuoso – in his life, he claims to have suffered from: heroin addiction, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, cutting, bulimia, and sex addiction. If you’re not familiar with the work of this British flunky, consider yourself lucky; but if you’re actually interested in finding out more about the man behind the eyeliner and skinny jeans, check out the profile video he recently posted on EHarmony:
7 Things You Don’t Know About Russell Brand…and one thing you should know - he’s not funny:
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Reader Comments
This guy is a genius. No irony, serious. That 7 things clip was awesome!
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link: for your consideration
http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=audio&id=t t090520russell_brand
I like Russell because he’s kind and actually really intelligent, believe it or not! And he is funny… (just not at awards shows).
I stick to watching his stand up shows and his (now defunct) radio podcasts
And It’s rather the fact that he overcame his drug problem that’s more impressive than the drug problem itself…
Sometimes he seems unlikeable. But when he’s in the right mode he’s friggin fantastic.
You might not understand why, but the guy evokes really strong feelings within me.
Different strokes for different folks I guess, he’s not my cup of tea…