That sex criminal hasn't been comical in any form for decades, and personally I'd argue never was. Not that I expect anything from Sky, but they're really diving deep in the muck to protect a notable sex pest this time. It's almost like people shouldn't be linking tabloid slop on here.
If Sky were being honest in this headline they would not launder his reputation by invoking decades old labels for him, and instead say serial sex pest and known grifter Russel Brand. That's what I'm fucking on about.
You are reading a lot from one headline mate. Quite the leap. The BBC, C4 and C5 employed him, not Sky ffs. And sky isn't a tabloid, it's a TV news channel.
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fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk · 21 pts · 208d
I think the news media needs to stop pretending he's still (or ever was?) a comedian.
breadsmasher@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 208d
well, he is a joke
steeznson@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 208d
I had multiple friends who dressed like him and used his affectations during his peak popularity in the noughties. No SA's though fortunately.
Looking back it was pretty much like a license to act more camp in public.
Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 207d
I never understood his appeal. He's just vulgar. It's not funny. His appearance in a couple otherwise good movies really ruins it.
steeznson@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 207d
Easier to say with hindsight, there is literally a gif of him flashing people on a red carpet event but no one batted an eyelid at the time.
steeznson@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 207d
Found it ::: spoiler spoiler
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Binturong@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 207d
That sex criminal hasn't been comical in any form for decades, and personally I'd argue never was. Not that I expect anything from Sky, but they're really diving deep in the muck to protect a notable sex pest this time. It's almost like people shouldn't be linking tabloid slop on here.
deHaga@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 207d
What the fuck are you on about? They are covering his trial? How are they protecting him??
Your slop is enough mate. Fucking hell.
Binturong@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 207d
Oh hi, Russ. I'm not your mate govnah.
If Sky were being honest in this headline they would not launder his reputation by invoking decades old labels for him, and instead say serial sex pest and known grifter Russel Brand. That's what I'm fucking on about.
deHaga@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 207d
You are reading a lot from one headline mate. Quite the leap. The BBC, C4 and C5 employed him, not Sky ffs. And sky isn't a tabloid, it's a TV news channel.
tenebrisnox@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 206d
He was one of those early grifters who saw the transition to para-politics and then God as a means of making a brand (of Brand).
That anyone ever took his spirituaity or politics or his cringe comedy or acting seriously is beyond me.
They had PILES of his Bookie-Wookie in Waterstones once.
deHaga@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 206d
I used to listen to his podcast with Matt Morgan. I hope he does the right thing and testifies for the prosecution, he saw a lot of it.
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 207d
He looks like a herpe.