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Bishop, H. (2026, November 12). Fury as Netflix refuses to pull Russell Brand stand-up show featuring ‘cruel’ joke about wife and daughter. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/russell-brand-netflix-wife-daughter-laura-gallacher-b1304565.html
Bishop, Holly. “Fury as Netflix refuses to pull Russell Brand stand-up show featuring ‘cruel’ joke about wife and daughter.” Evening Standard, 12 Nov. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/russell-brand-netflix-wife-daughter-laura-gallacher-b1304565.html.
Bishop, Holly. “Fury as Netflix refuses to pull Russell Brand stand-up show featuring ‘cruel’ joke about wife and daughter.” Evening Standard, November 12, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/russell-brand-netflix-wife-daughter-laura-gallacher-b1304565.html.
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Netflix has refused to remove a Russell Brand stand-up show that includes a joke about his wife, Laura Gallacher, giving birth to their daughter. During the show, Brand joked, "There ain’t nothing like seeing a vagina coming out of a vagina to make you re-evaluate your attitude towards people with vaginas." The hour-long special will not be entirely removed but will be taken off active recommendations and standard search results. Jill Greenfield, chairman of the Fawcett Society, criticized Netflix's decision, finding it "a bit surprising" and "upsetting for tons of people, particularly the victims." The show also includes references to Brand's sexual escapades and concerns about his daughter dating someone like him. Greenfield emphasized the need for broadcasters to consider their audience, especially in light of ongoing investigations.
