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Russell Brand Back On The TV With Unscripted American Show

Russell Brand

First Posted: 16/12/11 07:35 GMT Updated: 16/12/11 07:41 GMT

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Funnyman Russell Brand is returning to TV after signing on to front a new late-night talk show.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star will air his thoughts about America's current events, politics and pop culture during the as-yet-untitled half-hour series on US network FX.

Brand says: "I am so excited I'm on the point of climax, in fact I will put the 'O' into FX, which spells Fox, which is actually the channel's real name.

"That's the only thing that worries me about all this to be honest. At least I'll be able to have a Christmas drink with Bill O'Reilly."

A statement from the network adds: "We're very excited to add Russell Brand's bracingly funny, original, and honest voice to the FX comedy lineup."

The comedian-turned-actor first gained widespread attention on the small screen hosting the show Big Brother's Big Mouth.

The show is scheduled to premiere in the spring.

(WENN)

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Funnyman Russell Brand is returning to TV after signing on to front a new late-night talk show. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star will air his thoughts about America's current events, politics and...
Funnyman Russell Brand is returning to TV after signing on to front a new late-night talk show. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star will air his thoughts about America's current events, politics and...
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majesticjkr
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07:28 AM on 12/17/2011
lets get something straight, he is not funny, dont know why people think he is, i cant even remember any of his jokes, you know when you hear good commedy when you remember the jokes they say, this blokes crap,
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Blindstu
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12:39 PM on 12/18/2011
Agreed...........let America keep him and please please, don't send him back.
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mose joseph workman
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12:56 AM on 12/17/2011
Brand back where he belongs? you mean in a british asylum?
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KateB21
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03:15 PM on 12/16/2011
He belongs in a barber shop. Not to mention a bath.
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Blindstu
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12:38 PM on 12/18/2011
Oh Kate............you took the words right out of my mouth.
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wakyracir
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12:04 PM on 12/16/2011
I can't remember seeing any comment on here agreeing with the concept that Russell Brand is actually "funny". Personally, I can't stand him, but someone, somewhere must think he's hilarious.
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rachaelworld
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02:27 PM on 12/16/2011
Well, then you weren't paying attention. I think he is extremely funny. He is actually very smart too, very interested in history, politics, humanity, literature and language. Normally I find that those who don't find him funny "can't stand him" which is coming from a different place. If you try and get over whatever it is that is rubbing you up the wrong way, you may actually find him funny. Because you are actually missing out.
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VinceP98
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05:53 PM on 12/16/2011
I think he's actually quite hilarious, but not in a stand-up comedy kind of way. He's more of a one-man show type of funny. Plus, he has an infectious way about him that makes him loveable.
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Blindstu
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08:27 AM on 12/16/2011
Where this gentleman should be is on the dole and give us all a break............he is simply not funny, although he probably thinks he is.
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European1919
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07:57 AM on 12/16/2011
At first I was jubilant, reading the headline and thinking: he's in the loony bin.
But doing a show in the states, and thus staying out of Britain/Europe, is almost as good as being locked up. This twonk is almost as bad as this Gervaise pratt.
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