In 2008 s Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Kristen Bell and Russell Brand were thrown into raunchy sex scenes - but Bell made sure of no funny business off-screen
Rose Byrne worked alongside Russell Brand on the 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek and in 2010 insisted she would work with him again as she talked his 'challenges and eccentric behaviour'
Although he has recently gained a cult following for his YouTube videos on politics, society and conspiracy theories, he started his career in entertainment as a stand-up comedian