Russell Brand's Ponderland

2007
Russell Brand's Ponderland

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pets Oct 30, 2008

Russell delves into the world of pets and uncovers a human obsession fraught with confusion. Meet the lady abused by her religious horse, and is it really possible to learn Kung Fu from a lion?

EP2 Family Nov 06, 2008

A chance to see Russell at his spontaneous best with more unusual perspectives on diverse themes. In tonight's episode, Russell offers an alternative insight into the world of family. Meet the 12-year-old boy in control of an entire family, the father who treats his eight-year-old like a mate, and quite simply the worst example of parenting ever.

EP3 Education Nov 13, 2008

In this episode Russell ponders the theme of education along with questionable parenting.

EP4 Food Nov 20, 2008

Discover why lasagna can fuck off, the best cheeses in England, racism lessons from penguins, eating cocks, and a weirdo who picks up rubbish to make more rubbish.

EP5 Class Nov 27, 2008

Russell delves into the classic British obsession with class. No stone is left unturned as Russell ponders the romance of the working classes, the impact of the National Lottery and the surprising pleasures of hunting.

EP6 Christmas Dec 21, 2008

Russell Brand holds forth on all that is Christmas in this special episode, pondering the concept of Santa Claus and the requirements for playing the role.
7.9| 0h30m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 22 October 2007 Ended
Producted By: Vanity Projects
Country: United Kingdom
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Russell Brand's Ponderland is a BAFTA nominated comedy on the British television station Channel 4, presented by comedian and actor Russell Brand. The show consists largely of Brand giving a series of monologues in a stand-up style, interspersed with old television and video footage. Reruns of the show are often shown on Channel 4's sister channel 4music.

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Jackson Booth-Millard Even though he got in trouble with Jonathan Ross with the Andrew Sachs grand-daughter phone scandal, Russell Brand is still in my opinion one of the funniest and most abstract comedians around. I will admit when this programme first started I didn't get all the jokes, but watching it again and by the second episode, I was hooked. This programme basically takes a popular subject in life and conversation, e.g. childhood, crime, sport, love, family, education, Christmas, etc, and in a stand-up fashion makes his hilariously bizarre observations from television clips displaying the subject. Brand combines surreal and absurd ideas, creating huge uproar reactions of laughter, and sometimes even groans, making this a fun adult only show. Russell Brand was number 69 on 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Very good!
John Wayne It's amazing how quickly an incident get blown out of proportion. It's a shame then that this means many people are missing out on a fine programme due to ignorance and prejudice.While Russell Brand is often portrayed as a sex maniac, this often contrasts with intellectual musings and razor sharp comic timing. If you haven't read My Booky Wook, you won't be aware of the struggle he has got to this point.Then again (as witnessed here) he's not afraid to poke fun at himself. Reading from a school report about his "unusual haircut" and "showing off" he retorts "That's my career!"As for the show itself, it sounds quite generic- host makes quips about old TV clips. Clive James, James Carr, Jo Brand and endless others have made this a genre, before Harry Hill effectively put his stamp on it.Russell Brand effectively interweaves the clips within a routine on numerous subjects eg family or pets. He veers from wild energy to bemusement to outright incredulity. His power comes from his unpredictability, making each episode both baffling and hilarious.Seriously, give Ponderland a chance and you'll see why he deserves his success.