Triple M signs Russell Brand for weekly show

Russell Brand is coming to Triple M nationally every Wednesday night at 9pm, starting on Wednesday May 6.

The Russell Brand Show powered by audioBoom will feature opinions, comedy and controversy. Content that only Russell Brand could get away with and only on the radio!

Brand will be joined his by co-host and long-term friend Matt Morgan, as well as the show's poet laureate Greg "Mr Gee" Sekweyama. The show also features regular contributions from English musician and unofficial co-host Noel Gallagher. Every week listeners will get a front row sneak peek into the sick and twisted mind of one of the world’s most well-known and adored funny men.

Head of Triple M Mike Fitzpatrick said: "Triple M is Australia's radio home of rock, sport and comedy. Now with Russell Brand on board the third pillar becomes even stronger. He has a cult following here, and I'm proud that through our partnership with audioBoom we've been able to get him both on-air and online for those fans. Triple M's on-air talent deliver the best integrated sales solutions for our clients and Russell will be no different. In fact he'll be working to add value for our in-show advertising partners, by reading live commercials for them. A truly unique offering!"

audioBoom COO Amanda Brown said: "We're really excited to be syndicating The Russell Brand Podcast to Triple M and are thrilled to further the audioBoom brand and our content on a global scale. Our unique model of producing exclusive spoken-word content is perfect for syndication by radio stations, and we're over the moon that Triple M will be broadcasting this. We believe the content is perfect for their audience and are delighted to further strengthen our already solid relationship with SCA".

Russell Brand can be heard every Wednesday night from 9pm on Triple M Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane as well as Triple M Modern Rock Digital in Adelaide and Perth.

Source: Southern Cross Austereo