A resurfaced clip from The Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2 shows Noel Fielding laughing as Russell Brand jokes about failing to correctly determine the age of an insect. The segment, which aired on October 13, 2007, has emerged in the aftermath of Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault.
Brand, 51, was convicted following a four-week trial and testimonies from several women who shared their experiences with him between 2004 and 2009. He was handed a prison sentence of more than 10 years on Monday and was described as a 'sexual predator' by the judge.
Old Clip Resurfaces
In the episode, Fielding, a Great British Bake Off presenter, and Brand, who were regular co-hosts and guests on the show, cackle about an age 'mistake' when joking about insects. Fielding says: 'How do you even know if it's a child or an adult? You don't even care, do you?'
Brand, who was in his early 30s at the time, replies with Fielding laughing in the background: 'It's a mistake I've made. I've had enough problems in the past, because I thought a grasshopper was above age.'
Brand continues while elaborating with his hands: 'Before I know it, I'm in it, right, I'm kissing it, I'm holding it. Then it turns around and looks at me with its eyes and says "I'm 12."'
Show's History
The punchline prompts more laughter from the Mighty Boosh actor while Brand continues: 'It's a grasshopper, it's a grasshopper, so…'
The Russell Brand Show, covering the world of comedy and music, was broadcast every Saturday night from 9pm until 11pm. The show launched in late 2006 at the height of Brand's career but was taken off air in October 2008 following the so-called 'Sachsgate' scandal involving Brand's friend and guest on the show, Jonathan Ross.
Brand and Ross left a lewd prank voicemail to Andrew Sachs, the grandfather of Georgina Baillie. The episode generated more than 18,000 complaints to BBC Radio 2, leading to Ross being suspended for 12 weeks without pay while the broadcaster was fined by the regulator, Ofcom.
