Russell Brand shouldn't be allowed near a telephone. - Page 3

Bod · 26-10-2008, 19:45

Nice to know Im not alone

semi-pro waster · 26-10-2008, 19:45

I'd always thought of him as the annoying unfunny git who does the voice for Big Brother and would constantly talk about how many women he'd had which was about all I knew of him until I watched a DVD of his live show with a friend. He's actually got some relatively decent material and he can be funny, he's still an overbearing tosser with too much of a penchant for talking about himself but he can be clever and humourous. His piece at the MTV awards was interesting also for how much he managed to offend with what was a relatively restrained performance by him.

This appears to be rather over the score though.

phykell · 26-10-2008, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Feek

I'm with divine.

I always suspected it

divine · 26-10-2008, 20:29

I think it was my large shooter that attracted him.

Ravenlord · 26-10-2008, 20:37

The radio show is fantastic, it is my favourite podcast to listen to and yes, very funny. Believe it or not he is an intelligent bloke and very quick-witted, but also very self-indulgent which can get irritating when he's overplaying it.

It was actually Jonathan Ross who shouted down the phone "HE F***** YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER" after they'd discussed it earlier on the show. Before then, Brand had been trying to act normal. I must admit I laughed when I was listening to it on the show, and didn't really consider it out of order, mainly because it was true. He DID **** his granddaughter...

phykell · 26-10-2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Ravenlord

It was actually Jonathan Ross who shouted down the phone "HE F***** YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER" after they'd discussed it earlier on the show. Before then, Brand had been trying to act normal. I must admit I laughed when I was listening to it on the show, and didn't really consider it out of order, mainly because it was true. He DID **** his granddaughter...

I can't agree that. Just because it's true he isn't justified to prank call a 78 year-old guy and have his "mate" shout *that* down the phone. It was absolutely "out of order", it was vulgar and boorish - just the right sort of humour for TV these days it seems :/

Perhaps it's just my age

I've not listened to his radio show.

Justsomebloke · 26-10-2008, 21:41

He is comedy Gold

He is Disgusting, self absorbed, full of crap, egotistical & rude for the sake of it & very obnoxious, Genius if you ask me.
To explain I'd say I just Love it when some Stuffed shirt who thinks he is above the rest of us gets brought down to earth even if it is by an obvious Tosser.
I have had a few mentors & one once told me We all Crap but those that forget need there noses rubbing in it

NokkonWud · 26-10-2008, 22:04

I'm torn on him, sometimes he makes me giggle, other times not so much. His stand-up for example was awful, but on a TV show he is much better.

Excellent in small doses I guess would apply.

Fayshun · 26-10-2008, 22:08

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Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 creates offences regarding improper use of public electronic communications network, either to :-
(a) sending by means of network - message/other matter which is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or causes any such message or matter to be so sent.
(b) for purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another -

(i) sends by means of network, a message that he knows to be false,
(ii) causes such a message to be sent; or
(iii) persistently makes use of network.

127(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he -

(a) sends by means of a public electronic communication network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or
(b) causes any such message or matter to be so sent.

So says the law!

Justsomebloke · 26-10-2008, 22:13

(b) for purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another -

I'd argue that they did none of the above as they did it for a Laugh

26-10-2008, 19:45	#22
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I'd always thought of him as the annoying unfunny git who does the voice for Big Brother and would constantly talk about how many women he'd had which was about all I knew of him until I watched a DVD of his live show with a friend. He's actually got some relatively decent material and he can be funny, he's still an overbearing tosser with too much of a penchant for talking about himself but he can be clever and humourous. His piece at the MTV awards was interesting also for how much he managed to offend with what was a relatively restrained performance by him. This appears to be rather over the score though. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

26-10-2008, 20:29	#24
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I think it was my large shooter that attracted him. __________________

26-10-2008, 20:37	#25
Ravenlord Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 52	The radio show is fantastic, it is my favourite podcast to listen to and yes, very funny. Believe it or not he is an intelligent bloke and very quick-witted, but also very self-indulgent which can get irritating when he's overplaying it. It was actually Jonathan Ross who shouted down the phone "HE F*** YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER" after they'd discussed it earlier on the show. Before then, Brand had been trying to act normal. I must admit I laughed when I was listening to it on the show, and didn't really consider it out of order, mainly because it was true. He DID ** his granddaughter... Last edited by Ravenlord; 26-10-2008 at 20:41.

26-10-2008, 21:41	#27
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	He is comedy Gold He is Disgusting, self absorbed, full of crap, egotistical & rude for the sake of it & very obnoxious, Genius if you ask me. To explain I'd say I just Love it when some Stuffed shirt who thinks he is above the rest of us gets brought down to earth even if it is by an obvious Tosser. I have had a few mentors & one once told me We all Crap but those that forget need there noses rubbing in it __________________

26-10-2008, 22:04	#28
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I'm torn on him, sometimes he makes me giggle, other times not so much. His stand-up for example was awful, but on a TV show he is much better. Excellent in small doses I guess would apply. __________________

26-10-2008, 19:45	#21
Bod Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 55	Nice to know Im not alone

26-10-2008, 22:13	#30
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	(b) for purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another - I'd argue that they did none of the above as they did it for a Laugh __________________