Russell Brand Biography

Born as	Russell Edward Brand
Occup.	Comedian
From	United Kingdom
Born	June 4, 1975 Grays, Essex, England
Age	49 years

Russell Brand was born on June 4th, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England. He was the only kid of Barbara Elizabeth as well as Ronald Henry Brand. His parents were both of working-class histories; his mommy was a housewife, while his dad functioned as a professional photographer.

Brand's childhood was marked by disaster, as his parents divorced when he was 6 years of ages, and also his mom later on suffered from cancer. He was also detected with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as was consequently gotten rid of from several schools.

Brand's love for performing as well as entertainment started at an early age, as he acquired appeal in college due to his wit as well as wit. As a teen, he started carrying out stand-up comedy in bars as well as clubs in London, and also at some point made his means to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he obtained critical acclaim for his programs.

In 2003, Brand's career took off as he landed his very own BBC tv program, "Re: Brand". The program was a mix of stand-up funny and also political commentary, as well as it got a big following in the UK. He additionally began to show up in movies, landing a small role in the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" in 2008.

Throughout his job, Brand has actually been recognized for his flamboyant as well as questionable individuality, as well as his dependency concerns. He has actually been open concerning his have problem with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as has actually been in as well as out of rehab numerous times.

Along with his enjoyment occupation, Brand is likewise an outspoken activist and also advocate for social justice. He has used his platform to elevate understanding about issues like medicine addiction, mental wellness, as well as inequality, and has actually been involved in numerous political motions in the UK.

Brand has been married twice, first to vocalist Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012, and then to Laura Gallacher, with whom he has 2 little girls. He continues to work in entertainment as well as advocacy, and is understood for his unique and unapologetic method to tackling controversial topics.

Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by Russell.

Related authors: Katy Perry (Musician), Jason Segel (Actor)

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6 Famous quotes by Russell Brand

"Sometimes, as a comedian, a line will come to you, that is so beautiful, so perfect, that you think: I did not create this line. This line belongs to all of us. Surely this is a line of God"

"People have always said, are you gay? I've had a lot of that. But it's just not in me. I really like women a lot; I'm repulsed by men sexually"

"No-one really feels self-confident deep down becuase it's an artifical idea. Really, people aren't that worried about what you're doing or what you're saying, so you can drift around the world relatively anonymously: you must not feel persucted and examined. Liberate yourself from that idea that people are watching you"

"It's difficult to believe in yourself because the idea of self is an artificial construction. You are, in fact, part of the glorious oneness of the universe. Everything beautiful in the world is within you"

"It would have been convenient to be gay. Just because of the grooming, the narcissism, stuff like that. But I have this kind of roaring heterosexuality. Traditional, uncomplicated heterosexuality, an almost cliched Robin Askwith thing"

"I'll not be changing, but America will"