“That’s Uncomfortable to Watch Now”: 2007 Graham Norton Show Footage of Russell Brand and Lorraine Kelly Resurfaces Following His 10-Year Prison Sentence
An archival 2007 television clip featuring Russell Brand and daytime presenter Lorraine Kelly on BBC’s The Graham Norton Show has come under intense renewed scrutiny following Brand’s sentencing to 10 years and six months in prison.
Sentenced at London’s Southwark Crown Court on November 9, 2026, after a jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women between 2004 and 2009, Brand’s past on-air conduct has sparked widespread re-evaluation—with the nearly 20-year-old chat show encounter standing out as a jarring example of behavior once played for studio laughs.
Inside the Resurfaced 2007 Sofa Exchange
During a joint appearance alongside Kelly in 2007, Brand abruptly steered a conversation about his film roles toward the Scottish presenter’s clothing—reaching across the sofa to place his hand on her thigh before exclaiming:
“You’re wearing suspenders, Jesus Christ! I’ve taken off more than I can chew. I’m out of my depth.”
As Kelly laughed nervously and tried to shush him, Brand escalated the exchange in front of the live studio audience with a derogatory remark:
“Yes, I have been in other films but it doesn’t seem so important now I know Lorraine Kelly’s a st.”
At the time, the moment was folded seamlessly into Brand’s provocative, sexually charged comedy persona—a routine routinely met with laughter and applause across British entertainment television.
Lorraine Kelly’s Candid Hindsight and Condemnation
Kelly had previously addressed the footage on her self-titled ITV program in September 2023 following the joint Channel 4 Dispatches and Times investigation into allegations against Brand. Watching the clip back on air, she acknowledged how unsettling the encounter looked through a modern lens:
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“Uncomfortable to Watch Now”: Clarifying that she had not been wearing suspenders at all, Kelly explained why she went along with the moment during the original broadcast:“That’s uncomfortable to watch now, it absolutely is. Obviously, for the record, I was not wearing suspenders at all. He was laughing, I was laughing. It’s difficult looking back on it, and now I probably would have said something, but it’s an entertainment show, that was his shtick.”
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Calling Out Industry Enablers: Returning to her ITV show following Brand’s November 2026 conviction, Kelly further condemned the television culture that indulged his behavior at the height of his fame—noting that whenever anyone tried to complain, they were brushed off with “that’s just Russell,” and calling the people around him who allowed it “shameful”.
Past Remarks from Celebrity Peers Back in Focus
Alongside the Graham Norton clip, previous public comments about Brand from other well-known figures—separate from the criminal offenses established at his trial—have also resurfaced online:
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Katy Perry: Following their divorce, the pop singer described Brand as “very controlling” and “really hurtful” in a 2013 interview.
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Vanessa Feltz: The broadcaster has previously spoken about an offensive 2006 appearance on Brand’s MTV show in which he made crude remarks about sleeping with her daughters, one of whom was 15 at the time.
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Sean Lock: An archival clip from 8 Out of 10 Cats has also circulated showing the late comedian calling Brand “pathetic” and stating bluntly, “I hate him so much,” while voicing concern about his own daughters ever crossing paths with someone like him.
Viewed nearly two decades later in the wake of Judge Joel Bennathan’s sentencing remarks condemning Brand’s “casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no”, the 2007 footage serves as a stark reminder of how dramatically television standards—and public tolerance for unchecked on-air behavior—have changed.
