Having wowed American audiences with an acclaimed movie debut and a host of sold-out stand-up dates, Russell Brand is poised for a triumphant return to his homeland in 2009.

Russell will take a deserved break from writing, acting, TV and radio to return to his first love - stand up comedy. Almost 18 months since the curtain fell on his acclaimed ‘Only Joking’ tour, the award-winning comic will play a series of fourteen must-see dates next year:

January 2009

(Dates and information subject to change.)

Sun 18th READING, Hexagon 011 8960 6060
Mon 19th IPSWICH, Regent 014 7343 3100
Fri 23rd BIRMINGHAM, NIA 084 4338 8000
Sat 24th BELFAST, Waterfront 028 9033 4455
Tue 27th PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall 023 9282 4355
Wed 28th OXFORD, New Theatre 084 4847 1585
Fri 30th NEWCASTLE, City Hall 019 1261 2606

February 2009

Mon 2nd LIVERPOOL, Echo Arena 084 4800 0400
Tue 3rd SHEFFIELD, City Hall 011 4278 9789
Wed 4th MANCHESTER, Apollo 087 0401 8000
Fri 6th BLACKPOOL, Opera House 084 4856 1111
Tue 10th LONDON, Brixton Academy 087 0771 2000
Thu 12th LONDON, Hammersmith Apollo 084 4844 4748
Sat 14th GLASGOW, Clyde Auditorium 087 0040 4000

Tickets on sale now

Available from www.ticketzone.co.uk & 08700 112 626

It’s been a whirlwind twelve months for Russell. He hosted the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and his scene-stealing performance in Judd Apatow’s ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ drew widespread acclaim, enhancing the reputation he earned with Britflicks ‘Penelope’ and ‘St. Trinians’.

Russell recently completed filming ‘Bedtime Stories’ with Adam Sandler, and has been cast in Judd Apatow’s next feature, filming in early 2009.

Russell’s stand up show has also been taking North America by storm. An appearance at Montreal’s world-renowned comedy festival followed sell-out dates at New York’s Grammercy Theatre and Los Angeles’ Roxy. His autobiography ‘My Booky Wook’ topped the UK best-seller list and sold in excess 600,000 hardback copies, going on to win a prestigious ‘Nibby’ at the British Book Awards.

Russell Brand on amazon.co.uk

Russell Brand Official Website