Russel Brand has been pretty funny with good direction in a few movies in which I have seen him act, but this brand of stand-up seemed to be more self serving than entertaining. Most of it is centered around recent political activities in which he has had a part and his opinion of how well he handled it and how much better off the world is for his involvement. There is a TV screen behind him that plays clips recent TV appearances of his (on the news) and it felt like he was telling anyone who would listen how cool he is. I did not laugh once, but trying to give him the benefit of the doubt I watched the whole thing to see if it would get more likable. Two or three times I said to myself "that was a funny line" but not enough to laugh, and I was really trying to get into the spirit of laughter, but it never happened. If you really like him, you may enjoy hearing more about him and what he has been up to, and that is what happens the whole time you will be watching this. If you want to hear comedy in general, this will disappoint.
Review of Russell Brand: Re: Birth
