Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian and actor. He is the host of the Stay Free with Russell Brand podcast. Brand has three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer, Best Live Stand-Up, and Outstanding Contribution to Comedy.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brand’s YouTube channel saw an increase in activity and a shift in political direction, veering heavily toward COVID denialism and conspiracy theories, which led to an increase in popularity and has amassed 6.5 million subscribers and more than a billion views.
Brand’s new weekly views increased from a weekly low of fewer than 500,000 in November 2020 to about 14.5 million weekly views in March 2022.
How did Russell Brand overcome his addiction?
Brand credits others in his support network for his eventual ability to overcome this fear. By following their example and listening to their stories, he learned to see the value in living one day at a time. He came to believe that he could find a solution to his drug problem.
Why was Russell Brand deported from Japan?
British comedian Russell Brand was deported from Japan at the weekend because of his previous criminal history, his pop star wife Katy Perry said in a message on Twitter. Perry, on a concert tour of Japan, said the star of the movie “Arthur” had been denied entry.