Russell Brand - Live - DVD ( - Dir: )

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Customer Reviews of Russell Brand - Live

Emma

12th December 2008

Couldn't watch it all, it was that bad
Just awful, me (26) and my hubby (29) thought this was terrible and we could not finish it at all. We thought it may get better but it just got worse and worse. We ejected it after about 25 mins or so and haven't fancied watching it since; don't know what to do with it??? Throw it???

K. Parks
UK
24th October 2008

Comedy genius!
I'd only ever seen Russell Brand on Big Brother's Big Mouth before this, but after seeing him several times on TV and reading his biography, My Booky Wook, I felt I had to see some of his stand-up, and I defenitely was not dissapointed! I've seen this DVD at least 5 times in total and it's never failed to make me laugh. Although some people don't like his humour I personally find him hilarious! He's unique, charming, and unlike most celebrites, comes across as very down to earth. I LOVED the bit where he's reading aloud alledged stories about himself in the papers! I actually liked this DVD a little more then 'Doing Life' but I'll leave it up to you to decide. Overall, Russell is fantastic and I will remain a fan of whatever he does.

rublikeafox
Kent
4th January 2008

He's a Genius
I think its unfair that people are commenting him so harshly. i thought on this dvd he was funny, charming and original. I hated him on 'big brothers big mouth' but ive grown to love him. i laughed so much when he was saying about riding past the window on the motorbike. i have friends that hated him but have fallen in love after showing them this dvd. hes obvious very intelligent and well read, and this seeps through in his witty humour. id also recommend his book. buy this... buy it now!

Heather Eeles

26th June 2007

Disappointed and fed up.
I watched the video clip in Amazon and it was funny so I bought the DVD because the clip made me laugh and it had a good star rating but.... I get so fed up of stand up comics who think they can only be funny by swearing repeatedly. I watched for about 15 minutes and then pressed eject. It reminded me of a three year old who has discovered he can shock grown ups by repeating "bad" words. What a let down.

Dyspeptic Spirit
Sunny Berkshire
17th May 2007

Mockney Rebel?
When Russell Brand confidently prances onto the stage looking oddly magnificent, you are reminded of the multi-talented Eddie Izzard at his best, Dressed To Kill. Unfortunately the illusion is shattered as soon as the egregious Mr Brand opens his mouth.

Oh don't fret for this fine fellow has words a plenty, some of it in overblown ostentatious Dickensian tones, but the question is, is any of it really worth listening to?

Well... not really. Mr Brand certainly likes the sound of his own voice (and the attention of his adoring fans) but after a short time listening to the accounts of his own life you start to wonder if there is really any purpose to his dull monologue. The show is only an hour long but it still feels like Mr Brand has been over-generous with the filler. At one point (while dwelling on his sexual prowess) he even tells the audience how available he is. Is he that desperate? Apparently so but it doesn't exactly add to his appeal.

The show ends with a scathing attack on the tabloids and their fictional accounts of his life which at least lifts the show out of the nadir it has plunged into and so earns it an extra star.

Mr Brand needs to learn that great comedians have to work hard to achieve their status. You can't just get up on stage and expect people to listen to your endless witterings (my real rating was 2 stars but it was rejected twice so I changed the rating to see if it would be accepted!).