Russell Brand: Messiah Complex

Filmed live at the Hammersmith Apollo, Russell delves into the values we assign to heroes and leaders. The “Messiah Complex” refers to a condition where individuals believe they might be a savior. Did figures like Jesus, Che Guevara, Gandhi, Malcolm X, and Hitler experience this? These influential men have left a mark on our lives and shaped our thinking. Their images are often used to symbolize ideas that may not truly represent them. Would Gandhi be a fan of Apple? Would Che Guevara support Madonna? Would Jesus embrace Christianity? Russell concludes that it’s all nonsense and urges the audience to stop voting, disregard advertisements, seek the transcendent within themselves and others, and perhaps knock over a few trash cans on their way home. And, of course, there’s a touch of humor about sex.