Russell Brand on Morning Joe MSNBC

[PufPuf23]

[CurtEastPoint]

1. I don't care for him in movies but he is brilliant.

He skewered them and made them all look like the dorks they are.

[Quixote1818]

2. I feel exactly the same way

First time I saw him in a movie I was like who the fuck is this guy? Then watched him take on guys from the Westboro Baptist Church on his show. He handled them with such grace and humor it was inspiring to watch. Then instantly became a huge fan.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. I wish I'd seen that!

[Quixote1818]

4. Here you go

[CurtEastPoint]

6. Stunning. Thanks!

[bahrbearian]

16. That was good

[Seedersandleechers]

19. Called Mika a shaft grabber.

Someone made the comment she had to change her panties after that.

[Lint Head]

5. He is much smarter than some of his handlers allow him to be. The facade just dropped.

[Triana]

7. Well that was a joy to watch. I'm no Russell Brand fan but...

...anyone who can take over Morning Joke and make 'em look like the dolts they are has my

[riverwalker]

8. Morning Russell

now THAT I would watch

[PufPuf23]

9. I knew very little about Brand myself and found the clip browsing on another site.

I saw the Sarah Marshall and Get Me to the Greek movies and was generally aware of him as a Brit comedian / actor.

Brand tossed a boatload of transparency, wit, and smarts onto Morning Joe. Liked the references to Snowden and Manning too. He took over the show and wish Joe Scar was there alas.

Here is his wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Brand.

I had no idea of his breadth or history except he was a funny Brit.

Haven't watched TV nor seen a movies except internet documentaries and news clips and music videos since 2010. Too old to ever have been into MTV.

[xiamiam]

10. k and r

[Cracklin Charlie]

11. I think Brand is whip smart!

I remember a great interview he did a few years ago with some Westboro folks. He's very quick-witted.

[We People]

12. He certainly is!

Since you mentioned it (just so you'll have the link) ...I just watched it tonight for the first time - those are some sick people, too!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017126119#post4

[YOHABLO]

13. Loved it when he said ''nice tie'' ha ha. Brand was not the Brit girls cup of tea as you expect.

[ScottLand]

14. K&R

[Sky Masterson]

15. He is really good at this!

That was highlarryous!
I think Mika might be crushing on him just a smidge.

[OneGrassRoot]

17. I think he's brilliant. n/t

[marble falls]

18. Don't the bookers even watch his show? I'm glad they didn't. He's absolutly a brilliant loose...

canon. His episode with the two guys from Westboro Baptist should be in the textbooks of how to deal with folks like them.

[RebelOne]

20. It wouldn't load for me.

I have no problems with other videos. Maybe too many others are watching it.

[PufPuf23]

21. I just tried the MSNBC and the Westborough Baptist clips and both worked.

My internet connection is only fair.

Never realized that Russell Brand was so quick smart and of good heart.

[PufPuf23]

22. Russell Brand cancels Middle East gigs

Russell Brand has scrapped a number of dates in the Middle East after being told his safety could not be guaranteed.

He had been booked to perform in Abu Dhabi and Lebanon on his Messiah Complex world tour.

His routine deals with figures such as Malcolm X, Gandhi and Jesus.

"Those gigs have been banned, pulled because of threats from extremists that if I went there there would be problems," Brand told Radio 5live.

"The venue contacted us and said we can no longer guarantee your safety."

more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22983920

This is pretty interesting timing.