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[edit] The Celebration of Mediocrity

I have removed pretty much all of the article because it is symptomatic of this age were merely being on television, regardless of ones talent (or lack thereof), is deemed sufficent enough to be included on this tool of learning and education. Russell Brand is a rather uncelebrated comedian whose main claim to fame is presenting a reality TV discussion programme, being a former heroin addict and achieving a level of notoriety in the tabloid press. This article was too long, a single paragraph is more than sufficent to describe him. Indeed the article went on to describe every job he has ever had. I can only assume that perhaps Mr Brand's agent was responsible for the content. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MrIanMaclean (talk • contribs) 22:20, 6 December 2007 (UTC)

Don't remove anything! People are actually using it! Just because you got something personal against Russell Brand it does not mean you can go delete everything. —Preceding unsigned 18:24, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

It is absurd to say Brand is 'rather uncelebrated' - in fact he is widely celebrated. Just as as example - in the Daily Telegraph Dominic Cavendish, reviwing his performance at the Camden Roundhouse in December wrote 'this year has seen him go from being the wittiest and lustiest new kid on the block to the hottest comic property in town' and ends the piece 'Shaman, showman and sex-machine all rolled into one, no-one else so encapsulates what it feels like to be 100% alive - and quintessentially English - at this moment in time'.

The signings of his autobiography, My Booky Wook had people queueing for 5 hours and more to see him and he signed literally thousands of books across the country. The book has topped the best seller lists for weeks. His Autumn/Winter tour was a sell-out and he appeared on lots of tv and radio shows over the Christmas period, including interviewing the Spice Girls and the Royal Variety Performance. You may not like him, Mr Maclean, but to say he's uncelebrated in a nonsense.86.137.205.78 (talk) 16:31, 1 January 2008 (UTC)

hi amy hehe —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.98.196.226 (talk) 20:22, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh removing everything isn't at all childish. Russell Brand is not famous 'becasue he went on telly once' he has actually done quite a lot and if you read the article rather than deleting it you might have known that he has done a bit more than you give him credit for. And all your crap about how one paragraph is enough to explain him is pointless becasue your whingeing takes up that paragraph you have kindly allowed us. Also you contradict yourself saying the article was too long going on to talk about every job hes ever had. This would suggest he has done more than been on telly one time and that actually he is a worth while member of the entertainment society. Anyway since this person with his grudge against russell brand and his very childish behaviour has deleted the article you can basically find a lot about russel on the article page rather than discussion. Have fun.

As this section demonstrates, RB is a very polarizing figure. He has many admirers but at least as many people can't stand him and can't understand his appeal. Some acknowledgment of this in the main article would be helpful, and perhaps would defuse the rage of some of the Brand haters. --80.176.142.11 (talk) 13:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

How about a section on views of spirituality/religion? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.149.71.84 (talk) 10:52, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Russell's Sunday Radio Show

Russell Doesnt Do A Sunday Radio Show Now? Ive Just Read The Timetable On Radio2's Site. Someone Should Edit It If This Is True. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.17.163.69 (talk) 23:15, 10 February 2008 (UTC)


I think he still does his show becasue hes present it from LA at the moment from what i have heard. I cant confirm anyhting though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by PieAndMashUp (talk • contribs) 19:11, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

I have edited this as he doesn't do a Sunday show now. I have put a previously BBC 6 Music link in the info box. If you can't confirm he presents a Sunday show on BBC 6 then it shouldn't be on the timetable. --TwentiethApril1986 (talk) 12:23, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Locked Page makes an outdated insufficient Page

--68.14.173.11 (talk) 13:48, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Big brother template

Is it really appropriate to have the big brother template at the bottom of them page still? He doesn't do big brother anymore, he has significantly grown away from it with standup, television appearances and films. --86.131.195.196 (talk) 22:50, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

I agree. Get rid of it, by all means Soulsonic Bambaataa (talk) 11:45, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] OCD

Can anyone provide a citation to prove that he does have OCD? Vanityjunkie (talk) 11:03, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

  • He mentioned it in passing on his show like he does with numerous things all the time, not in the context of a serious medical problem. --Tefalstar (talk) 16:34, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Awards

Russell's radio show won, "The entertainment reward" [gold]. (http://www.radioawards.org/winners/?category=The_Entertainment_Award&year=2008)

It is in the awards section of the radio show. Bencey (talk) 17:37, 19 May 2008 (UTC)