Russell Edward Brand was born in Orsett Hospital in Grays, Essex, England. He is the only child of Barbara Elizabeth (née Nichols) and photographer Ronald Henry Brand. Brand's parents separated when he was six months old, … See more

Pre–2023 allegations
In a 2006 interview, Dannii Minogue said Brand had sexually harassed her after she appeared on his TV show. She described him as "a bit of a vile … See more

Brand has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. He also says he has had bulimia, and pornography addiction, and experienced a … See more

• My Booky Wook. London: Hodder & Stoughton. 2007. ISBN 978-0-340-93615-3.
• Irons in the Fire. London: Hodder & Stoughton. 2007. ISBN 978-0-340-96136-0.
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Stand-up
Brand performed stand-up at the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year final in 2000. Although he finished fourth, his performance … See more

2009–2012: Early interventions
In 2009, Brand attended the 2009 G20 London summit protests. Three years later, the See more

• Live (20 November 2006)
• Doing Life – Live (26 November 2007)
• Scandalous – Live at the O2 (9 November 2009)
• Live … See more