Russell Brand - Messiah Complex [DVD]

I'm a big Russell Brand fan, I find him insightful, as well as funny. However, this stand up routine did not really hit the spot for me. I found him using a lot of the same punchlines as in previous stand up routines, resorting to type to often and a lot of it seemed rather forced and contrived. Having said that, there are a few nice touches, such as walking amongst the crowd (Morrissey, of all people, being one of the individuals Russell stumbles across), a fantastic improvisation/gag aimed at Gary Lineker and a nice 'taking down' of an audience heckler.Where this routine falls short is its lack of focus. Is Russell trying to educate us through his comedic acts? Probably, yes. Which is a good thing. However, he does not go deep enough. Therefore, you are left feeling really disjointed, as you expect some point, some lesson; which is in there, somewhere, but he does not bring it to the forefront enough.Ultimately, not funny enough and not poignant enough, just nearly there on both accounts.

This is the work of a clever, funny, rather loud and extrovert man, it is a lot of fun!!!!! The subject matter, that of "Messiahs" or heroes by any other name, is incisive, and of course the parallels of the way that celebrities are treated in our culture of today. The only man I find as funny is Ricky Gervais, but there's not a lot of room between them as they are both nutters that are extremely smart! Hilarious stuff.

Purchased for my OH. As I was made to watch it (he's normally not my thing - Brand (although sometimes my OH too) - I actually found it quite watchable in the fact that Brand is certainly "interesting" to listen to whether you leave agreeing or disagreeing. Thought provoking, but not my type of humour. Certainly made my OH laugh...

Funny funny funny. I know he is certainly one of those Marmite people, but give this a chance and I promise you will find yourself laughing a lot, even if you feel you shouldn't!

I know a lot about the size of his penis now and what he likes doing with it. He probably speaks like a lot of men in his mind when they are talking to women about the cost of living. I find the guy totally refreshing, and in between alll of what he has to say he speaks a lot of sense. A thoroughly fun DVD to watch.

Russell’s command of the English language combined with his ability to turn every subject into a sexual innuendo will leave you in stitches!

Absolutely hysterical ...Russell Brand takes comedy to another level. He can be very near the knuckle but his genius and astute insights into how this world works - or doesnt is breathtaking. I was laughing so hard it hurt...all the way through.

First of all Im a big fan of some of his films and the truth speaking he is doing!! But I thought this was awful! Barely laughed