So Russell Brand may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but the chakra tattooed comedian cum Kundalinian has got some bandhas of steel. Recently Russell invited members of the infamously homophobic Westboro Baptist Church on his new FX show, the same group who march around with signs saying “Fag Pimp Brand” (which they kindly brought to the show).
The Westboro members came as their “duty” to warn people to stop sinning. What ensues is an intense yet impressively (mostly) polite exchange between the Westboro bible bros, Brand, a few of his brave gay friends and the incredulous audience. There’s certainly a LOT of love talk flying around amidst “vitriolic hate speak.” Russell, a publicly known devout yogi, does an admirable job as host when things get heated in God love/hate debate. His all-one-love let’s-be-tolerant-of-one-another approach, even with the help of his “good ol bloody” Krishna statue dancing on the head of evil, doesn’t go over well.
We’ll save you the grief now: Madonna, Tom Hanks and Mahatma Gandhi are going to hell. Get used to the tapas now.
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Earlier…
- Comedy Web Series ‘Yoga Town’ Guest Stars Sarah McLachlan’s O-Face – Watch All 9 Episodes
- Actor, Comic Russell Brand Wants to Heal the World with Yoga, New LA Studio
- Katy Perry Goes On Spiritual Quest of Meditation and Clearing Chakras
- Colin Farrell is Wild About Yoga
- Jason Bateman and David Letterman Talk Yoga Hell (video)
Wow….just wow.
I’m listening now. Thank you Yoga Dork! I love YOU!
While I’ve never been a fan of Brand’s, I am so impressed by his determination to understand these people and to keep things on track.
This was surprisingly good and sincere. It kind of made me want to watch his show.
I live in the country. These boots would be used on artificial ptich as well as in the Red clay of my field. dgdkjfdjhekrsdd
admirable..wow