Russel Brand’s “Bipolarisation” continues unfazed

LONDON: The 48-year-old comedian and actor, Russell Brand garnered a warm reception from the audience during his “Bipolarisation” show in London, despite being embroiled in a controversy involving allegations of sexual misconduct.

Brand performed his stand-up routine at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on September 16, while being visibly distracted, international media reported. He turned to the pieces of paper multiple times during his performance and looked less than focused. However, none of that reduced his on-stage charisma.

Upon taking the stage, he was met with enthusiastic applause, with many attendees rising from their seats to show their support. Additionally, Brand received another standing ovation at the conclusion of his performance.

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Prior to the show, The Times had reported on accusations made by four women, alleging rape, sexual assault, and abuse by Brand. According to the newspaper, one of the accusers claimed she was just 16 years old at the time of her encounter with him. These allegations were also featured in a Channel 4 Dispatches broadcast on the same Saturday night.

Brand has vehemently denied the “very serious” accusations made against him in a video posted on his social media pages on Friday. While he did not disclose the nature of the allegations or the identity of those who sent him “disturbing” letters, he did acknowledge that these incidents allegedly occurred during his time working in mainstream media as an actor.

He emphasized that all his relationships were consensual and that he had been vocal about being promiscuous. Brand expressed concern that his transparency was being misconstrued as criminal behavior. He also criticized The Times and Dispatches for constructing what he deemed to be false narratives, asserting that there were witnesses whose testimony contradicted the media outlets’ accounts. He vowed to investigate the allegations thoroughly, acknowledging their gravity.