It was inappropriate.
Russell Brand was a guest on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4 this morning. Simon Rimmer, one of the presenters, is currently competing in Strictly Come Dancing, which was brought up on the show.
Russell decided to crack a joke about Simon’s co-presenter, Tim Lovejoy, during the conversation and it went down like a lead balloon.
He joked about why Tim visits the Strictly set, insinuating he only goes there to hit on the dancers who are ‘drunk enough’.
According to Metro, he said:
“You’re around there every week, aren’t you Lovejoy? What’s your motivation on a Saturday at Elstree, lurking around the dancers? “I better come, gotta support Simon!”… Stick around, eventually someone will be drunk enough.”
His comments did not go down well with viewers, especially in the wake of all the Weinstein allegations.
Given the current climate and always, a very poor ‘eventually someone will be drunk enough’ comment from #russellbrand #SundayBrunch #notok
— Isleofyouall (@isleofyouall_) October 22, 2017
Russell Brand is so not funny. Vulgar and childlike, I thought better of #SundayBrunch
— Peter Highcock (@petehighcock) October 22, 2017
“Eventually someone will be drunk enough” – great sentiment from Russell Brand on @SundayBrunchC4 given the current conversation. #MeToo
— Gabbie Roscamp (@gabbieroscamp) October 22, 2017
I love watching Sunday Brunch however having Russell Brand #ranting his utter # rubbish I for#1 will not be watching have a good#show
— colleen slattery (@collrain11) October 22, 2017
Just put my foot through my TV screen
I wonder if Russell Brand hate is covered by my home insurance?#SundayBrunch— Marmite Shaun (@Foo_fan_Shaun) October 22, 2017
Mr @rustyrockets s running riot on @SundayBrunchC4 and it is quality stuff
— Johnny Vegas (@JohnnyVegasReal) October 22, 2017
