Russell Brand's Revolution

"I'm vain and a bit egotistical, but ultimately I believe in people and I love people..."
Russell Brand on his moral compass
Name: Russell Edward Brand
Born: June 4th 1975
Birthplace: Grays, Essex, England
Occupations: Radio and television personality, comedian, actor, and newspaper columnist
Influences: Peter Cook, Morrissey
Russell is the only child of Barbara Elizabeth Nichols and Ronald Henry Brand who married in 1969 and split up when Russell was three. Russell made his theatrical debut aged fifteen, in Bugsy Malone as Fat Sam and his performances earned him a council funded education at the Italia Conti stage school, which lead to a three-year scholarship at the drama centre in Camden.Russell’s first significant stand-up appearance was at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year final in 2000. Although he did not finish in the top three, his performance attracted the attention of an agent, John Noel. His first big tour was his show “Shame” which he toured the UK and performed to sell out audiences drawing on embarrassing things that have happened and the tabloid press and how they have treated him since he became famous. In late November 2006 Russell put on a secret stand-up show for anyone who had added him as a friend on MySpace. This show featured unseen material not featured on his DVD.Russell performed a sketch with close friends Matt Lucas & David Walliams for a Little Britain live show for Comic Relief in which he played a crossdressing plumber who comes out to "fellow crossdresser", Emily Howard. Russell appeared in a sketch and did stand-up at the 2006 “Secret Policeman's Ball.” In March 2007, Brand performed a charity show with Noel Fielding centered around the “Goth Detectives”. The idea for the show was inspired by Jonathan Ross, who, on “The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2006”, suggested that Fielding could play Bob Skeleton ("Indie Detective"), which led to Brand and Fielding jokingly describing a fictional scenario in which they were "Goth Detectives".
Name: Russell Edward BrandHeight: 6"2
Age: 32
From: Gray, Essex
Siblings: None
Parents: Barbara and Ron
Pets: Black and white cat, called Morrisey.
Food: Vegetarian!
Favourite Bands: The Smiths/Morrisey, The Libertines, Carl Barat and Dirty Pretty Things
Favourite Comedian: Peter Cook
Favourite Team: West Ham Utd.
Tv: Curb your Enthusiasm
Biggest misconception: That he's gay!
Worst job ever: Postman
Most embarresing moment: Falling off stage when he was presenting a music award, and the ways in which he was fired from MTV all the little mishaps here and there.
Pet Hates: The marathon and being beckoned by the finger.
Phobias: Death and growing old
Favourite Colour: The colour of when you close your eyes
His Muse: Pain, embarrassment and sadness