I've got to say that I don't mind Russell Brand.
But his audience here spoil everything. Not only by their "bully's mate" style of giggling at every time Brand makes light of something, but because Brand does it specifically for them. He's come across really well in one-on-one interviews and his early pod-casts used to have me in stitches. In this sort of situation, though, he doesn't do himself any favours.
*Joins Westboro Baptist Church*
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Mon 19 Nov 2012, 15:05,
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I have to agree.
He has the ability to be as good as someone like Louis Theroux in approaching difficult people with friendliness. However, he is just playing to the crowd here.
Can't help but feel the main reason the radio shows worked were because of Matt Morgan being in a position to cut him down to size when the ego took over.
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monkeon schmonkeon, Mon 19 Nov 2012, 15:48,
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Yeah, his two side-kicks on the podcast (one was Matt Morgan, I can't remember the other)...
...were good at keeping him in check and able to make Brand laugh as well. They certainly weren't your typical 'ego cronies' like Chrises Evans and Moyles were compelled to have surrounding them at all times.
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Fray Brentos *mega-belms*, Mon 19 Nov 2012, 15:59,
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