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Russell Brand: The Usefulness (or Not) of a Working-Class Celebrity Activist
I recently attended Russell Brand’s stand-up show, ‘Trew World Order’ in Sydney, Australia. Brand provided his usual bawdy comedy alongside anti-capitalist and new-age spiritual messages. At the end of the show, he gave a plug for a number of local … Continue reading
Posted in Class and the Media, Contributors, Issues, Sarah Attfield
Tagged comedy, Russell Brand, working-class activism
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