Jonathan Ross & Russell Brand Suspended

[Benji]

How many people actually knew (and remembered) who Andrew Sachs was 2 weeks ago? If more than one or two people said they did then they're lying. I have the damn series on DVD and couldn't have told you his name, yes he was funny (albeit very offensive, ironically) but he's certainly not a "well-loved comedian".

Well then call me a liar, because I knew his name

[therockbox]

Breaking news on Sky: Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand will be placed on the Sachs offenders register

[MDK]

Boom boom.

[Pesci]

I knew his name, too. I think it's fair to call him a well-loved actor, even if it is just for one role. He's one of the most well-known comedy characters of all time for Brits, it's not as if you have to be on our screens prominently for your entire life to be loved. Though to be fair, the media shouldn't really have to mention his standing to get the point across that Ross and Brand were just being cunts. I'm glad to hear that Ross personally delivered flowers though, that's pretty classy of him.

[Lord Nibbler]

I hope they give Adam and Joe Brand's Radio 2 slot.

[supergrass]

As he has a habit of doing, Noel Gallagher has summed the whole thing up perfectly:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7699623.stm

[METALMAN]

Noel Gallagher says David Cameron shouldn't get involved in something that doesn't concern him. Not that Noel Gallagher has any more right than David Cameron to get involved in it.

[Steeb]

Wel he is on the show almost every week, so yeah, he does kinda have a right to be involved.

[METALMAN]

He wasn't involved in the incident in question though.

[Iain76er]

I hope they give Adam and Joe Brand's Radio 2 slot.

I'm more hoping for George Lamb. Then he can fuck off 6music, and Adam & Joe can have his slot.

[Steeb]

He wasn't involved in the incident in question though.

Would you be saying the same if John Cleese had given a summarisation though? Or is it just because it's someone from Brand's 'side'? Same difference really. Longtime collaborators getting involved in the business of their entertainment 'partners'.

[Clawson]

Seriously, politicans over there are getting involved in this? Seriously? I don't think you guys can lol, America anymore.

And in relation to John Cleese, I could see him finding this funny. I mean look at his eulogy at Graham Chapman's funeral. Guy has a fucked up sense of humour.

[MDK]

I hope they give Adam and Joe Brand's Radio 2 slot.

I'm more hoping for George Lamb. Then he can fuck off 6music, and Adam & Joe can have his slot.

The Huey Show > George Lamb

[METALMAN]

He wasn't involved in the incident in question though.

Would you be saying the same if John Cleese had given a summarisation though? Or is it just because it's someone from Brand's 'side'? Same difference really. Longtime collaborators getting involved in the business of their entertainment 'partners'.

It's nothing do with me being for or against a particular side in this issue and I don't see anything wrong with other people getting involved. I just think it is a bit rich of Gallagher to wade into this issue then question Gordon Brown/David Cameron's right to do exactly the same.

[Clawson]

He wasn't involved in the incident in question though.

Would you be saying the same if John Cleese had given a summarisation though? Or is it just because it's someone from Brand's 'side'? Same difference really. Longtime collaborators getting involved in the business of their entertainment 'partners'.

It's nothing do with me being for or against a particular side in this issue and I don't see anything wrong with other people getting involved. I just think it is a bit rich of Gallagher to wade into this issue then question Gordon Brown/David Cameron's right to do exactly the same.

Why? The point was made that Gallagher was a regular part of the show and thus this whole thing affects him directly where Brown/Cameron had nothing to do with the show...ever.

[METALMAN]

It hardly affects him at all. Yes, he's on the show fairly regularly but I can't imagine the show was of great importance to him and he wasn't of great importance to the show. Furthermore, the incident in question had nothing at all to do with him, so he's on a level footing with Brown/Cameron in that respect. He's just being hypocritical by voicing his opinion on the issue and criticising others for doing the same.

Edited October 30, 2008 by metalman

[therockbox]

Russell Brand mentioned him in his resignation letter and talked about how he was proud of the shows they'd made. If anything, Brand brought Gallagher into it.

Edited October 30, 2008 by therockbox

[IAceI]

Ross has been suspended for 3 months.

[Scott McFly]

Without pay I might add. Guess the beeb needs to get a whole lot more 90's action movies lined up for Friday nights. >_>

And apparently Russell Brand was/is supposed to be on the episode of Buzzcocks to be shown tonight, so I'm not sure if that'll go ahead or if they'll show a repeat.

[therockbox]