Russell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.
17.09.2023 - 12:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Sir Bob Geldof didn't hold back when Russell Brand presented him with an award at the NME Awards ceremony in 2006.
The footage has resurfaced online following last night's Channel 4 Dispatches documentary which looked into the allegations made by four women against Russell Brand, said to have taken place between 2006 and 2013, writes The Mirror.
In the documentary – which was the result of a join investigation between Dispatches and The Times – Brand is accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse. Before the show aired, Brand made a statement on his YouTube channel in which he strongly 'refuted' the 'criminal' and 'very serious' allegations and insisted any relationships he has had have been consensual.
And the Bob Geldof clip was shown in the documentary which took viewers back to a time period of the former Big Brother's Big Mouth presenter's height of fame.
The clip from the 2006 NME Awards shows Russell presenting Sir Bob Geldof with an award, but deliberately mispronouncing Sir Bob's name. Announcing the winner Russell said: "Of course the winner is Live Aid so please welcome to the stage Sir Bobby Gandalf."
The musician then walks on to the stage to accept the gong before declaring: "Russell Brand what a c***" in a tense moment, which was met with some cheers in the crowd before Bob and Brand exchanged an awkward look. Brand was seen leaning at the side of the stage and looked annoyed by Bob's jibe before the Irish star continued with his acceptance speech.
The clip in the documentary ended there, but in the full clip, Brand made another jibe at Geldof after his acceptance speech. Once Sir Bob left the stage, Russell said on stage: "Bob Geldof there, obviously an amazing man to whom we have a lot to be
Russell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.
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