| Russell Brand | |||
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Brand at the premiere for Arthur in 2011
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| Born | Russell Edward Brand 4 June 1975 Grays, Essex, England |
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| Residence | Shoreditch,[1] London | ||
| Nationality | British | ||
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Drama Centre London |
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| Spouse(s) | Katy Perry (2010–2012; divorced) |
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| Parent(s) | Ronald Henry Brand Barbara Elizabeth Nichols |
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| Website | russellbrand.com | ||
| Comedy career | |||
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio | ||
| Years active | 1994–present | ||
| Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, improvisational comedy | ||
| Influences | Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks,[2] Peter Cook, Lenny Bruce, Tony Hancock, Jack Kerouac, Stewart Lee,[3] Tenacious D,[4] Eddie Murphy,[5] Monty Python | ||
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