Stephen Fry on Russell Brand
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Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist.
After a troubled childhood and adolescence, during which he was expelled from two schools and spent three months in prison for credit card fraud, he secured a place at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied English literature. While at university, Fry became involved with the Cambridge Footlights, where he met his long-time collaborator Hugh Laurie. As half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, he co-wrote and co-starred in A Bit of Fry & Laurie, and took the role of Jeeves (with Laurie playing Wooster) in Jeeves and Wooster.
Fry's acting roles include a Golden Globe Award-nominated lead performance in the film Wilde, Melchett in the BBC television series Blackadder, the title character in the television series Kingdom, a recurring guest role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the crime series Bones, and as Gordon Deitrich in the dystopian thriller V for Vendetta. He has also written and presented several documentary series, including the Emmy Award-winning Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which saw him explore his mental illness. He is also the long-time host of the BBC television quiz show QI.
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I love how Stephen said democracy is an inconvenience for politicians. This is oh so true!
It suits them that we do not have it. We have a heavily doctored right leaning system, created by Cameron and his ilk to serve him and his cronies. Starting with having to register to vote, through gerry mandered districts to the insertion of ideologues in the BBC and other media, the judiciary, the constabulary and into handing power to the latest band of tech industrialists to do with as they please. When the country takes a giant swing back toward the left, it will be neither too soon or too much in my humble opinion, because right wing politics does not serve the greater good, it never has and it never will.
Let's be fair, they aren't all bad. Problem is too many are, power does tend to attract certain kinds of people after all...
@@pseudonayme7717 the NHS sucks and I am forced to pay for it, keep feeding lies we live in "right wing"
@@pseudonayme7717 ahh ofcourse the radical left has used them as well as they could
The masses are given just enough illusion of choice to keep them at bay.
Given a free pass to throw shade on Russell,he refrains and in a loving manner sings his praises.
He refrains because he is not a nasty person but an intelligent person who know how to look at things objectively and not be swayed but what others less able might do.
Yes, but what he was thinking was "HE'S A TWAT!"
@@koitorob No that's what you were thinking. You're projecting.
He clearly fancies the pants off him
Bunch of school kids in a circle, chanting "Fight! Fight! Fight!", and in the center, Stephen saying to Russell, "Where shall we have tea?"
In France?
@@nicholasscholes9960 england
Imagine how proud that girl must have been to be able to make Stephen Fry laugh like that.
I think he was laughing at the mere suggestion.
@@joshuataylor3550 And for politeness sakes.
Yeah he’s notoriously glum 🙄
@@edisondean6635 pretty sus
@@tonybowen8519 sussy
Always humble, always polite, always witty. I adore the hell outta Stephen!
Russell Brand investigated by Times/Sunday Times...owner RUPERT MURDOCK.
Channel 4...owner THE GOVERNMENT.
@@mogadon7channel 4 is also currently ran by a woman that used to be ceo for shine group that was set up by Elizabeth Murdock
He is British gentleman
'Adoring' someone who makes their sexual attraction to young boys very clear is pretty fucking gross
Take a long hard look in the mirror...
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubt. Bertrand Russell.
Stephen the Universe was showing off when you were made.
You are beyond fabulous.
Bach.
Eh, I find Russell to be a bit emotionally charged with his proclamations. Stephen hits that very balanced point of being reasonable and sound in his statements but also extremely passionate about the things he cares about.
Also, I find Russels voice grates on me; Stephen Fry puts me to sleep in the most pleasant way.
To be fair Stephen fry was never on smack
@@teddyvision7563 But he did love his Coke
He's older.
I find Russell to be a bit of a complete Twat!
I love British society. Conversation and the command of language is much more important in public discourse. It's missing in American discourse.
Depends where you look; I've seen enough examples of American discourse where I think 'Damn, they can actually say what they mean without fear of imprisonment' which is missing in British discourse - since we don't have any equivalent to the First amendment for legal defence if anyone tries to convict you via our vague hate crime laws.
what you didn't find "grab her by the pussy " to be enlightening and informative? why on earth would you think that? :)
This is a rarity 🤣👍 we're way more peaky blinders in reality
@@Neion8 In the UK you’d have to say something pretty dam awful to be arrested for a hate crime. You can hold and express any reasonable (reasonable being non violent) view on society quite freely. I also think America has some good intellectual material Sam Harris has a good podcast Bill Maher has good political show, even Joe rogan depending on the guest, and many of his guest have their own shows Lex Fridman for example is someone I found through JR.
And missing in New Zealand discourse too. We're like that proverbial dead parrot in the dead parrot sketch in comparison. Well in the English speaking side the boring backbencher side, the accountant language aspect. Maori speakers are of a higher quality, it's in the culture.
Stephen Fry, to a non-British guy such as myself, embodies the english panache. He is confident, but not arrogant; charming; intelligent; wellread; articulate...As fine of an emassador one would dream of.
*ambassador
Beautifully put - similar to Stephen you comment is defined but not over the top.
His headmaster would have painted a very different portrait of Stephen, probably using iron brush and brown paint only, with a sprinkling of shards of glass !
But, what a pleasant shock has our Stephen had under his "little brain", waiting to serve on a silver platter, under the cover for a long time. It was worth the wait. 👍🥀
I wish we could appoint a President as a non partisan head of state like Ireland have. Get rid of the parasitic Royals and have Stephen Fry.
Stephen is overrates
Oh, no. This clip isn’t aging well
Nope.
Gosh, I keep forgetting the luxury to my ears and brain of listening to Mr Fry. I'd like to vote him as our leader (the money we'll save by him replacing the defunct royals and parliament). I'm sure I'd agree with pretty much anything he'd do as he's actually got sense. A lot of it. And the kindness with which he spoke of Russel Brand, (so many people find it much more fun to put others down, and easier). He made me smile with his unarrogant superiority.
Stephen rises to the occasion with his usual casual effortless humanity. 99% of others, maybe, would have lessened their admiration after Russell spoke out about Stephens interview with the Irish interviewer about God. Yet Stephen completely ignored it as its an opinion Russell is entitled to have. Just makes Mr. Fry even more of a hero in my eyes.
scandalasdog yeh nigguh you gay
scandalasdog Fry is much better at rationalising his religious beliefs (or lack of them) than Brand, and Brand's reply video came off as extraordinarily weak rebuttal to what was an outstanding answer to the interviewer's question. I like Russell in a general sense but he pales next to Fry.
I agree although a comprehensive vocabulary is a great tool at the end of the day it's all about communication and I'd say fry is the better communicator.
Brand also doesn't exercise restraint in his vocabulary either, and he'll use very obscure and superfluous wording which can often - at least for me anyway - obscure his argument. I feel Fry, more than using hyper-articulate words, will string together more common language but in a more witty and novel way.
Yeah its his wit I think, that endears him to those who appreciate such things when there's such a lack of it these days.
Stephen Fry is educated, very well-read, very talented in different ways, humble, insightful and philosophical, and just a joy to listen to every time he speaks, on a vast array of topics. He truly is a national treasure.
Russell Brand is 46.
haha
46 and a control freak
HaHa
Very humble response, in my world they are both very intelligent and lovable persons.
Aye one an ex heroin addict and the other a credit card fraudster.. still though, they speak the clever talk and people listen 💁
@@George-ll7ly and then there's you, the perfect human being without fault..
Stephen Fry is a true British gentleman, and a national treasure.
And very well-educated. Unlike Brand, I suspect.
I love them both. They are so different but both come from a place of natural intelligence and curiosity....and humor.
To each their own 🤔🙄
There is a comment below that implies, as I do, that he is treasure Beyond the UK shores, and immensely adored and looked up to internationally. The day he goes will be a horrendous loss to humanity indeed... And I for one could NEVER compare him to Russell Brand. It's a plain (or ignorant) INSULT.
I'm in one of the colonies so I feel some right to claim him, too.
Oh I do really have a massive soft spot for Stephen, he is an immensely likeable man 🤗 very warm indeed ....hummmm gunna check out more of his work coz he simply makes me 😄 smile
What a generous response.
Generous to a fault.
Nothing generous rather totally deserved.
Generous and deserved
Oh, to open your mouth and always have worthy words to share.
Stephen Fry - I love you.
Fry us a pseudo intellectual.
put him against an actual intellect or philosopher and he'd look like the bafoon he is.
He's a pseudo-intellectual with an arts degree.
Kifwoo Said with all the sincerity of a snake.
*Do* study Philosophy and *don't* trust anyone who tries to take it from you.
"look like the bafoon he is" "Urban Dictionary... Bafoon... A moron who thinks he is smarter than others but cannot spell the word 'buffoon'."
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I can listen to Mr Fry talk for hours quite happily.
I can recommend his audiobooks then!
I love when Stephen laughs so heartily.
I think she was being cheeky. I wouldn't compare the two as they are very different people.
Of course she was being cheeky, that's why everyone, including Stephen, found it such a funny question.
Honestly, they're not far off from one another
@@nnnnsaakadamanas218 They are poles apart! Brand just talk bollocks and doesn't listen to the other party. Fry is intelligent, doesn't talk over the other person and listens...
@@koitorob you wanna check out his TH-cam mate - absolutely not the case
I think maybe they approach things from different directions, Stephen is much more intellectual and witty and Russell is more colloquial and societal; Russell is more in touch with the common man and with every day issues I think whereas Stephen is more big picture; idk what it is really but even though they are kinda similar, there’s definitely a significant distinction between the two and their overall style/vibe
Am not British, but I can listen to Stephen Fry for hours. That is not the case when it comes to Mr. Brand
Stephen Fry has that kind of voice, full of warmth, utterly listenable.
When I first saw Russell Brand, on Big Brother, I took an instant dislike to him. Didn't even know why.
Then I stumbled upon his YT channel a couple of years ago and he grew on me, to the point that I liked him. I thought, I guess he has matured - which I'm sure he has. But no amount of growth and maturity can take away your despicable acts of the past! The man was 30+ when he (allegedly) abused women.
So I am back to disliking him. This shows me that my instincts were right.
@fraukeschmidt8364 It doesn't actually show your instincts were right, it shows that you're quite the confused fellow
Russell Brand has grown and changed a lot, like we all do in 15+yrs. He's really a smart guy and he's interesting to listen to. He's an independent thinker and rather than shut down independent thinking for the love of big media and a story that most ppl haven't even read the original cause it's behind a paywall and they're reading material that is intentionally misleading yadayadayada ... Russell Brand in 2023 is a way easier character to listen to than the Russell Brand from 2008 or before
@@virginiahanna9960Crap. He’s a sick deviant, always has been. Or was the story of him and the 16 year old schoolgirl (when he was 30) made up. Hope he goes the same way as Glitter and Saville.
@@kieranlaffey8433 I'm not a fellow.
Yes, I'm back to disliking him that doesn't mean that I don't share his views regarding MSM, the pland*mic and the experimental injections etc.
Seeing some of the footage from his comedy gigs and his Radio show told me that he is a rather sick individual.
I think that people are reluctant to think about Russell Brand and Stephen Fry in the same sphere based mostly on some kind of bias they have within them, one which allows them to think of Brand as "lesser" simply because of the way he looks, or the way he talks, or the way he presents his points with some goofy comedy sprinkled here-and-there.
Brand and Fry are two similar creatures. They both started off in comedy. They both have done some acting to varying degrees of success. They both champion very left-leaning political ideas and campaign actively for similar causes. Now they are both figures who are expected to respond to the goings on of the world whenever prompted.
When I look at Russell and Fry I don't see a "fool and a gentleman" as some one here have so kindly put it; I see two very similar men from very different backgrounds.
Ari Yaakov Stephen Fry is an atheist. Russell Brand is Hindu.
Russell in particular, spends most of his time actively campaigning against the likes of the Rothschild family, and has laid HEAVY criticism on Israel, calling for a boycott of goods from the country in response to their actions in Gaza
Stephen Fry is one of the most prominent campaigners against discrimination of homosexuals. He has also laid HEAVY critisism on Israel.
"We cannot celebrate the birthday of a state founded on terrorism, massacres and the dispossession of another people from their land." - Stephen Fry
How can they be "Jew Puppets"?
Connelly90 I'm quite sure Russell is christian
Lurifax Based on?...
Brand attends Hindu temple occasionally and even had a traditional Hindu wedding.
He credits a lot of his recovery from drug addiction on his belief in Hinduism.
Connelly90 I disagree on thinking that Russell Brand as "lesser" simply because of the way he looks, or the way he talks. Not for me anyway.
Marcus T Not saying everyone has, but I think there's a lot of people who have already made their mind up about Brand based on this.
He looks a bit "scruffy" for lack of a better word, and some people just can't deal with that.
Very gracious response. Well done.
There are class differences between these that it's impossible to ignore. Crisp RP lends itself to the typical conception of intellectualism. But it shouldn't.
Kelly B Any differences in class can only be treated well if they are always entirely ignored. You suppose that you yourself are of a higher class than some other human being on planet Earth? Then you are infected with delusion and self absorbtion and a much more useless member of the human race than you should be.
TheVanillatech The old adage.
Divide and rule.
12Ominous
Unless you are a racing driver or have 24 children! In the heat of passion, decimal points are easy to miss...
12Ominous none of that has anything to do with received pronunciation. You all fantastically miss my point. Well done.
12Ominous
Do you remember the name of that Artistic Installation from the 1960's with the manakins in the room filled with "stuff"? Straight dig at Consumerism and Bernays ideology. It's amazing to me today that he (Bernays) managed to pull a job on the entire western civilisation. I do have the feeling that our educators at the highest levels are trying to do something to break the mold. Not sure how successful they will be, judging by response of todays generation, despite Brands efforts.
Not a fan of Russell Brand, but I really have a soft spot for Stephen Fry. As justified by his very kind, considered answer here.
Your not liking Brand way back then was very prescient.
bet you're really not a fan now eh?
Feminist or lesbian?
@@trotterglobe9278 as if you can't be both and as if that means that straight women and non-feminists are pro-r4pe. So messed up.
I wasn't a fan of his back then, but also didn't listen to what he said, just how he said it. Since I did, I've become a fan. He is, in some ways, a younger, fierier, Stephen Fry.
Stephen is always the loving voice of reason, extremely intelligent not just for his intellect but his wholeness n warmth xx
The laugh answers the question perfectly well
That was lovely. Stephen Fry has been a hero of mine since a kid.
Did you really know him when he was a kid?
@@dkxilef aye since he was nine and I was about minus fifteen.
Lol. Stephen’s launch at the question is all the answer I needed.
Pleasent to hear Steven speak so well of Russell
Interlectuly Put.
Lovely human being! Love him to bits!
Stephen Fry heaped generous praise on someone he wouldn't be expected to. A rare and true gentleman. 😉
You’re a gentleman if you’re insincere?
This doesn’t age well
Let's wait and see...a trial based on evidence is in order. Right now it's hearsay from anonymous people.
Russell Brand began his channel as a liberal (beliefs Stephen Fry adheres to) but unlike Stephen, Brand realised to be a big name on youtube he needed to change sides, so now, like most Americans on yt, he's a r-wing conspiracy theorist. Very lucrative.
@@ksc743nonsense
Brand has become far more articulate since he gave up playing for laughs all the time. I am very fond of both of them.
Brand has developed an impressive amount of insight
Does anyone else think Brand is starting to sound a bit like a conspiracy theorist lately? It's like he is edging over the line between critical thinking/questioning and seeing plots around every corner. Maybe it's just me.
@@AlerieHightower well, the last few years did give us something to think about. I was more skeptical as well in the past, and still don't go too far into it. But then you hear of the ivermectin scandal or epstein or more of those. And I start to wonder, what would a organization like the WHO or a guy like Cheney for example do to stay in power? What are the objectives of the superwealthy? Or what happens at the bilderberg group? And it gets spooky fast. And I don't use conspiracy sites, the info is right in the open.
@@AlerieHightower conspiracy theorizing is critical thinking...if you don't think the ruling class is conspiring against us you have your head in the sand
@@rafrick that's true, but you almost have to take a more clickbaity approach. Also, Lex Fridman explained on his Tim Dillon episode how the TH-cam algorithm works, and apparently if one watches a few conspiracy clips either pro or anti, the algorithm puts a tag on one saying conspiracy theorist. Every clip one watches after that tag is issued, even if not a conspiracy clip, will get a bump with people having the same tag. It's an awful fast way to create echo chambers. And I'm afraid this one might become one as well.
“Telling the truth is now a deadly sin” WOW!
yes so much to cover up! Have a look at what Australia covers up for 90 years th-cam.com/video/kEcMrRWX5Jg/w-d-xo.html
Stephen Fry accepts a rather blunt and silly question with grace and wit. That's what a gentleman looks like.
Relax the question was meant in good humour and he took it as such.
I love the way Fry cleverly subverts his reputation as a prominent intellectual by endorsing the intellect of Russell Brand. If he really is fed up with the title of 'publc intellectual' it's a subtle yet brilliant way to abdicate from that responsibility, all the while being gentle and flattering. Well played Mr. Fry.
A brilliant answer to an absolutely fantastic question. I hope that young lady is studying journalism, or psychology. She asks questions that elicits good answers.
That laugh God bless Stephen Fry 😂
What a nice answer :)
Oh, pffft @ Fry ‘crushing on’/being ‘in love’ with Brand. He’s describing the experience of being around him. Brand’s got charisma by the bucketload and very, very direct yet warm eye contact. He gives people his full attention. It was a good description.
And there’s nobody better at conjuring gorgeous and evocative descriptions than Stephen Fry! He’s magical. ✨
He also obviously appreciates him in a romantic sense, he just about wrote poetry about him right there. I don't mean he lusts for him, but I see the 'crush' crowd's pov.
More of this content. Warms my heart xxxxxx
The current English language is an amazing tool and so versatile. I do love how its used by such people as Steven Fry.
Current? Are you from the future or the past?
@@majestic1990 where do you think "television" originates from, its modern English but also ancient Greek!
@@pjmoseley243not to mention it was generalised as a consequence of BBC radio…
…beforehand english was spoken & spread like a hammer to a fist-filled pound of butter.
I don't get the bitterness people have for people like Russell Brand. So what if he's not a "proper intellectual?" It's irrelevant. I mean, most of his ideas are taken from books written by experts - "proper intellectuals," in this case - anyway, so all he's doing is making those ideas way more accessible to a wider audience by spreading them in an entertaining and informative way. It's a very noble and compassionate thing to do, really. I don't get the utterly bitter misery displayed by some people who dislike him for doing something that's undeniably coming from a place of goodness. Yeah, he's not Noam Chomsky, but, at the end of the day, so what? At least he's doing something, when others aren't even bothering.
I wish I could like this 10 times...:)
Gillian G. Thanks Gillian, I appreciate that very much
Aran Knowles Brand has drawn the ire of the conservative right-wing for having postive social beliefs and for banging supermodels they'll never get. It's just how conservatives are. You'll find they also have a soft spot for the current American president and they likely voted for Brexit.
You got that wrong look at when he was on Bill Maher's show, the Liberals did nothing but take piss out of him, it's not conservatives that dismiss him for speaking the truth about the voting system, but Hillary loving twats who still can't get over the fact she lost, he was dead on with his analogy and all Bill did was insult him.
Aran Knowles
most of his ideas are taken from books written by experts? That's exactly how "proper" intellectuals operate.
I think Brand has matured a lot recently. Have gone from someone who couldn't stand him to finding him quite interesting, as a self-help guru and mentor he actually has a lot of interesting observations.
The change and maturity is night and day. Hated him for years but find him so engaging now. Like most of the people I like he’s willing to debate.
Same aye. I listened to his pod with Sam Harris a few years ago and found him quite snarky and egotistical. He’s really a much better thinker and interlocutor nowadays
True, dat!
Aged badly
Na he's smart mixes with the right people and gets by on the coat tails of knowledgeable people but he adds nothing and I think he's about to be found out
I am new to this lark. Isn't it wonderful how tolerant, relevant and intelligent are the comments below. Is this where I say "NOT" ?
We need BOTH and more people with true honest clairvoyannce
“His instincts are terrific.” (SF)
“I’d vote for him in a heartbeat. He’s a good man.” (SF)
Yeah you bet they are… you like his brown eyes don’t you Stephen?
And this is why we love Stephen Fry!!!
That was great! Love both Fry and Brand.
Well done Stephen, always a pleasure to listen to. You’re a star!
Absolutely love Stephen Fry!
Education ,wisdom, compassion, integrity,honesty, honour
All of these embodied in Steven fry, a lovely genuine,passionate and emotional human wearing his heart on his sleeve.
Who couldn't love and admire him.
I would LOVE to see them standing side by side, fighting the good fight against all that is wrong with society, and luxuriating in the debate about what is right with it.
WHAT??? What "good fight" are they engaged in? They are, as the young lass says, "pop".....they are BOTH virtue signalers of the highest order and BOTH have accomplished nothing....NOTHING.
I really don't like Russel Brand. But, they have accomplished more than you ever will in your entire life, Mr Callaghan, one of many youtube commentators...
....and you know this, how? Are we on a first name basis? Are we on any basis except the one you set? Have you spoken to the Chancellors of any of the Universities which have employed me over a 23 year career? Have you read my resume? I know.....you've been speaking to my ex-wife!!!!! I guess the sad truth is.....you don't like unreconstructed male opinion, yeah? Keep up the "good fight". I assume you know where the hash tag key is. Virtue signal away to your hearts content but, whatever you do, don't actually DO ANYTHING.
Peter Callaghan I don’t quite know what your ex has to do with this, nevertheless working at an institutionalised propaganda machine for 23 years is hardly comparable to a man who came from an abusive, drug fuelled, poverty stricken background, overcoming many hurdles and ending up wealthy and highly respected in both his field and to those of whom he has gained political influence. And another man who has suffered from deep depression, and prejudice due to his sexuality, however has become possibly the most highly respected, and influential men in both sides of the political spectrum. And I must say being respected in both sides of the political spectrum is by far the most difficult thing an intellectual can do!
Irony not your strongest suit? But let that pass. Overcoming hurdles is the criteria, eh? OK....I am a leg amputee. I came from a very poor family. I was a high school drop out. I was a drug addict. I changed my life in my late 30's and became a very respected ESL teacher so, no, not involved in "propaganda". I have to agree with you about modern Universities though. One reason why I am no longer working in any of them. The line about "my ex" is a j-o-k-e; I'm sure if you think hard enough you might get it, eventually. Now.....fuck off.
If he thought telling them truth was a sin 5 years ago I’d love to hear the answer to that now.
If Stephen has a successor, I'd say it was David Mitchell rather than Russell Brand
Jim X David Mitchell is a conformist square. As demonstrated by his appearance on Channel 4's dumbed-down election night coverage, he'd rather make witty quips attacking all politicians in the name of "balance", rather than pin his colours to any genuine values. I thought the pairing of him and Paxman would be refreshing, but sadly it was without substance. If he genuinely cared you'd think he'd make the odd controversial statement here and there. Yet for a man who based an entire (heavily sponsored) youtube series around his "opinions" he somehow manages to remain perfectly middle of the road. Progressive, he is not.
And he's only famous because of Peepshow... his own comedy sucks.
MinkYtak Are you serious ? He did election coverage in a "balanced" way ? god forbid, what is this world coming to!
SteveM Balance is obviously ideal for newspaper reports, televised news and Wikipedia.
But a celebrity who exercises "balance" (fake balance) because they are afraid to be honest about their political opinions is just pathetic in their attempt to appeal to masses.
Stephen Fry is not afraid to give opinions, however controversial, nor is Russell Brand. To compare these two with David Mitchell is ludicrous.
I think the OP confused their similarity simply because they both speak with pronounced accents. Mitchell is hardly a torchbearer for progressive political discussion... his contribution on election night was frankly embarrassing.
Hmmm I disagree. I would prefer comedians to tell jokes, actors to act, presenters to present, and news to be balanced and honest.
But maybe I'm weird.
SteveM If that is the case then I guess Stephen Fry should not have made his documentary on homophobia; I guess Russell Brand should stop engaging young people in political discussion, and most certainly David Mitchell should stick to his (terrible) sketch shows, rather than political entertainment panel shows broadcasting on election night!
What a dumb comment. God forbid anyone have an opinion and dare to represent it.
Fry's the legend. :)
LOVE AND LIGHT TO MR FRY!!!❤😊
The main difference between the two is that Russell is actually willing to question and criticise specific problems with the establishment such as our debt based economies, neoliberalism, forever wars, corporate greed or lobbying.
The assumption that there can only be one is in direct contradiction to everything either Stephen or Russell would advocate for.
What crazy comments! I like 'em both, and they respect eachother. What more can you want?
Well said!
Brand is articulate and well intentioned but his thoughts and ideas are all over the place and is promotion of unscientific new age woo is frustrating.
I find this knob likes to use big words when he is waffling on, just to try and prove that he knows what a dictionary is, and, has actually looked up a few words to impress us all.
He doesn't.
Do you think only the topic of science is reserved for intellectual thought? I'm a natural sciences student myself, but I don't for a minute think that science is the answer to all questions. Questions on spirituality and the meaning of our existence have been pondered by philosophers for thousands of years so I wouldn't call it 'new age woo'.
@@Trillock-hy1cf you are incredibly stupid and envious.
@@pitbullsandcalicos Ha, ha, envious of that hairy gobby Brand creature?
The idiot who says that parents should ask their children's permission to tickle them, where he has been pictured doing it himself in the past?
Stupid hypocrite.
You are the stupid one little snowflake.....lol
@@Trillock-hy1cf are you talking about Stephen or Russell?
Considering their very different views on religion and spirituality my opinion of Stephen Fry just went up some more. He is absolutely right.
I love Stephen Fry ANS Russell Brand.
Love them both, good vibes.
Of course this shows up in my recommended feed now
Stephen Fry's opening guffaw tells us all we need to know about his opinion of Russell Brand, and it's one I agree with. The rest of his comment is a masterful bit of tongue-in-cheekiness, to put a British spin on it.
+Jeff Rey I think he finds Brand charismatic and attractive, and I'm sure he's actually met him at least once at some point. I reckon Fry's the kind of guy who finds it very hard to criticise people he knows.
The reason I say this is because his commitment to science, Enlightenment humanism, democratic engagement and his overall classically liberal, rationalist mindset is so at odds with Brand's dogmatic, scattershot, reactionary, illiberal-left approach to...well, everything...and that Fry's understandable personal affection for the guy is the reason why he was so reluctant to criticise him.
After all, Brand has two sides to him - the personal and the political. The former side is(or 'was' - according to some reports) apparently very charming and likeable. The latter side is puddle-deep, counter-productive, reactionary and utterly, robotically dogmatic. It would be hard for Fry to disentangle them in order to criticise one whilst praising the other.
The idea of Brand being a 'public intellectual' however is just flat-out mental.
Spot on, Jeff.
+Jeff Rey nah I would take the opening guffaw to be more a reaction to himself being labelled as the Nations favourite Pop intellectual. He goes on to compliment Brand at length.
+Duke Ickthorn That's because Brand's 'intellect' doesn't warrant serious anaysis, - nor could it endure it.
I won't be drawn into a side argument on the merits of Russell Brand. I answered the OP with my opinion on the statement in question.
Way to be classy Mr Fry!
ilikecake48 Way too classy, even.
idiot
Such a beautiful person x
I always think back to Rik Mayall's words about ol' Fry.
what he say?
Do tell
@@SchoolofWoof Rik Mayall *on Stephen Fry*: "Selfishness is one thing, being a c*nt is another."
@@emucat1 You got that right, my friend!
Fry, is a legend
So glad we have all these amazing intellectuals in the comment section letting us know what they think of Russell Brand's short comings.
Exactly what i thought 😂
Mr Brand's alleged shortcomings are being investigated by the police n two countries, as we speak.
Stephen, tune in to Futurama for a chance to hear the words "Good news, Fry, I've invented a time machine".
😂😂😂
I’m 💀
OK but how does Stephen Fry still look the same as he did in the 1980s amazing man he is
Stephen fry is a great man!!!
Stephen Fry epitomises everything that is wonderful about humanity
Well said Stephen.
In a heartbeat! now that says everything.
well said, mr fry:)
Fry is good, Brand is good. Don't be hateful. Be opinionated if you must, but not hateful.
Good habits are better than bad ones, even if they are from the same process.
Love them both!
Because you speak your mind i love you for it.. mr fry you know yourself you do it with such elegance.. i wish you would run for PM
Stephen Fry should be named "spokesperson of all humanity"....
AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!!
I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get all the time. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't hate me, dear ln
Nope.
To who God... ?
No thank you! he's not speaking on behalf of me.
I wonder if Fry might be inclined to walk some of these comments back given the recent revelations about RB’s behaviour? Melting in the gaze of those chocolate brown eyes takes on a more sinister Rasputin-like aura, especially if the one doing the melting is a woman.
One of the few great exponents of the language.
Damn, to think that Russel Brand was regarded as being an intellectual peer to Stephen Fry is baffling now.
I like them both and I wish we, in America, had people like them here
Brand is nowhere near Fry's level.
Oh come on
@@topologyrob It's true, Brand mixes up learning the thesaurus with being intelligent.
@@jockkardashian.9407 nah he reads and thinks deeply
@@topologyrob A gobby ex smack head who memorises similes to use in place of normal words that normal people use. And normal people realise this, the dumb ones fall for it & think he's intelligent. Brand is a hypercritical twat that when up against people like Peter Hitchens looks what he is, a spoilt child.
@@kevinparker461 You're really not handing that jealousy well are you Kev?
I love both Stephen Fry and Russell Brand
I like stephen and i like russell,they are both good people
Back in 2015 when this video was made, I thought the the same way about Russell Brand. Lately Brand has been attempting to shed his comedian persona in an effort to be taken more seriously as a pundit and a thinker. But in that effort he's become very hypocritical in many of his positions. And his obsession with the super rich and successful entrepreneurs borders on hatred which is at odds with his oft repeated statement that "I have no axe to grind with anyone and no affiliation with any position on the left-right spectrum".
In a TH-cam debate with Candace Owens on capitalism in 2018, he was embarrassed and outclassed by Owens. The fact that he lost the debate could be attributed to the fact that he was at a great disadvantage to start with since the position he was trying the argue for was pretty well indefensible. But in that situation you still should at least put forward propositions that are logically connected. But he just couldn't do it. And in that interview he used a technique of resorting to comedy when he lost a point in the argument. He would make a proposition, Owens would shoot it down by showing how ridiculous it was and then Brand, realizing he had no possible comeback would instead make a joke about it as if to imply he was only kidding. This kind of laughing it off works for some people, but for most of us it just showed that while Brand wants to be taken seriously as an intellectual and a thinker, alas, he is really just a comedian.
Good to see SF's respect for RB.
Russell's heart is in the right place, and his book "Revolution" strikes a chord with me.
Two great blokes, all things considered.
One comes across so few exceptional, genuine and entirely honest people in the media.
Yes I agree I really like RB, but wanted to see what SF had to say. I adore SF and his opinions matter to me. Lol and you know RB is quite a lot really, but that’s one of his best qualities!!
Still feel the same? That vile creep Brand was hiding in plain sight. Another predator who pulled the wool over people's eyes. I was never impressed or enamoured with that egomaniac, Brand.
@@carrauntoohil86 Sure Until proven guilty in Law as opposed to a corrupt media committed to a narrative. Why Now springs to mind?
@@primus7776 wow. You really are an idiot. Peddling this yarn about a conspiracy by the media to take him down. Any reasonable person rolls their eyes at such a laughable defence used by the likes of Trump, Andrew Tate and now that creep Russell Brand.
great reply!!
@ stephen fry Eventhough i never met you, your eloquent english and amazing position in life and how you've managed to balance lifes challenges, personal and public, .... AwesSsoMoOo! ^*^ NaMasTheé one of me many adopted elders via the web who dont know i exist probably. Qi has never been the same without you.. sorry allan,Allen, Aaalllan! ^*^ and the rest.
Why everyone loves Steven Fry. True gent.
It's just wonderful how Stephen Fry answers the audience questions as to his position to Russell Brand. I'm very fond of Russell B., but I think that Stephen Fry is a much more balanced, compassionate, and indeed a more spiritually whole person than Brand - and that is kind of ironic, because Fry is frank and clear about his atheism, while Brand talks a lot about spirituality, meditation, consciousness, ect......
***** yeah that's a mindboggle - I'm sure Fry would have a giggle....
Oh how I love this man 😍
A good man in plain sight