About this episode

The episode explores the political shift of Russell Brand from comedy to activism and the controversies surrounding him.

Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuseExposing Russell BrandRussell Brand And The Conspiracy GriftRussell Brand on revolutionCelebrity Capital in the Political Field: Russell Brand’s migration from stand-up comedy to New...

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Hosts: Aubrey Gordon, Michael Hobbes

Topics covered

• political trajectory
• comedy
• sexual assault
• celebrity culture
• media analysis

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