article_snippet: Last week Comedian Russell Brand was the face of Comic Relief, fronting the annual fundraising telethon watched by millions that raised £1billion for good causes.
article_snippet: But now Comedian Russell Brand Comedian Russell Brand has launched an astonishing attack on the very same charity,  claiming Comedian Russell Brand felt 'compromised' by accepting the gig.
article_snippet: During Comedian Russell Brand show at London's Proud Archivist on Sunday, Brand, 39, asked: 'Is it right to do Comic Relief?
article_snippet: Comedian Russell Brand said.
article_snippet: Comedian Russell Brand has attacked Comic Relief just two days after Comedian Russell Brand co-hosted the show (pictured) last Friday .
article_snippet: Brand, 39, even claimed Comedian Russell Brand felt 'compromised by accepting the job hosting Last week's Red Nose Day fundraising telethon which was watched by 8.1 million people and helped Comic Relief breaking the £1 billion barrier . '
article_snippet: During the charity telethon, Comedian Russell Brand said: 'I'm in the unfortunate position of having to ask you to donate money to buy syringes, literally the exact opposite of how I spend most of my time, and the previous two decades of my life,' The comedian said. '
article_snippet: Despite The comedian bizarre rant, Comedian Russell Brandadmitted those behind 'Comic Relief had 'good intentions'.
article_snippet: The comedian comments are made even stranger by the fact that Comedian Russell Brand Comedian Russell Brand has been an open supporter of several charities including Amnesty International, David Lynch Foundation, Hillsborough Family Support Group and PETA.
article_snippet: Just two days after the Comic Relief gig, and asked an audience at The comedian show at London's Proud Archivist (pictured) if charity was 'part of the problem?'
article_snippet: A spokesman for Comic Relief said: 'Mr Brand's has been involved in Comic Relief in many brilliant ways over the years
highlights_snippet: Comedian Russell Brand has attacked Comic Relief two days after hosting .
  
highlights_snippet: Brand, 39, told an East London show Comedian Russell Brand felt 'compromised' by the gig .
  
highlights_snippet: Comedian Russell Brand added that ordinary people were forced to 'carry the burden of charity' 