The Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter takes his energetic flamboyant and sometimes downright controversial personality to the stand up arena. Named best Stand Up in 2006 by Time Out magazine expect a non stop tirade of gags and social commentary from the incomparable Russell Brand.
Russell Brand is hilarious for about an hour, then he becomes repetitive, unfunny and delivers an experience not unlike that of being forcibly subjected to an upper endocrinal colonoscopy, preformed to the opening bars of 'The Coronation Street' theme tune...fortunately this DVD, coming in as it does at an hour and a bit, overstays its welcome by a mere 10-15 minutes. As I like Russell"s brand of humour on 'Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth' I wasn"t too keen on seeing him do stand-up, after all, both Mark Lamar and Phil Jupitus (comedy gods on 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks') failed miserably onstage, but then I thought, **** it, at least its not Jimmy Carr.
'Russell Brand Live' sees the manic, tight-trousered entertainer rant about his love life (one night stand"s diabetic brother, putting on an American accent, tabloid emphasis and cat food sulk are all funny) whilst taking some clever snipes at the likes of Bono and Bob Geldoff (recounting his 'NME' awards encounter with Sir Bob in great detail): all good stuff, definitely worth a watch, although my reasons for seeing it may differ from yours. You see Brand, who also happens to be an accomplished pianist, is a fair-weather friend. For he once got into an argument with my new dicksacks, and seeking to make amends; invited the pair to an exhibition of Lady Victoria Hervey"s antique Ceramic flask collection on display at his manor. Now I wouldn"t mind, but when they got there, the exhibition was far too crowded so Brand, without the slightest hint of an apology, asked them to wait in amongst the exhibits whilst he entertained paying guests with some muzak...and I"ll be damned if my dicksacks are pushed between Lady Victoria Hervey"s old jugs, whilst Russell Brand sits in the corner tinkling with his instrument The Swines!
Coming across like a foul-mouthed Frank Spencer on speed meets McCavity from 'Cats', Russell Brand's lewd routine is a hit n' miss affair at the best of times, but there"s just enough laugh out loud material here to warrant a recommendation. Regardé.
Laugh, I nearly died, this is the funniest DVD for a long time, enjoy I did.
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Comedian Russell Brand displays his distinctive sense of humour live.
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