Building a (Russell) Brand

Two questions about the upcoming show that Russell Brand is taping for Comedy Central: Is it before or after the election, and were the Jonas Brothers and Jordin Sparks able to clear their calendars and start working on a chaste but rockin' song-and-dance number for the occasion?

Well, the network says there will be "an eclectic roster of special guests." Who'd qualify more?

We might've been among the minority that really got a charge out of the cheeky Brit comedian and bestselling author's hosting turn at the recent MTV Video Music Awards. He didn't go over so well in the room with his sharp political humor and sharper jabs at bubble gum pop's Golden Boys. (Sparks, fellow purity ring-wearer and non-slut, to the rescue!)

But either all is forgiven or he sure has good representation, as he's parlaying that performance into a one-hour standup on MTV's sister cable channel that will air in '09.

Brand and his coiffure continue to fight their way to household name status. We say -- you go, boy.

Comments

[Margaret in TOronto]

I'm looking forward to seeing this. Hopefully he won't tone his jokes down like he did at MTV and instead, let 'er rip.