Russell Brand‘s production company got paid a nice chunk of change for performing at a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. event earlier this year … and we’re talking tens of thousands.
TMZ pulled Team Kennedy’s FEC filings … and it shows the campaign shelled out more than $68,000 to Russell’s production company for “Event Entertainment – Travel Expenses” after he appeared at a campaign event for RFK Jr. and his running mate Nicole Shanahan.
Russell performed at RFK Jr.’s event in May out in Nashville — and it was called “Night of Comedy,” alongside other comedians including Rob Schneider, Dave Landau, Jim Breuer, Katherine Blanford, Jeff Dye, and Mike Binder. Russell reportedly did a filmed set where he went after legacy media and scoffed at coronavirus mandates and vax requirements.
Now, if you’re wondering why an RB appearance might be this damn expensive — amounting to $68,417.96, specifically — we’ve talked to sources who tell us the money covered not just Russell’s travel expenses (like the docs indicate) but also … touched other elements of his performance, including paying for the transportation of his crew, equipment, etc.
Mind you … the guy is reported to be living in the UK these days, so that explains a lot.
Anyway, it’s clear Russ didn’t give Kennedy and co. a friendly discount — even though they are pals and RFK Jr.’s been featured on RB’s podcast “Stay Free Russell” a handful of times now.
Stay Free with Russell Brand
Interestingly, a few weeks after the RFK campaign event … the comedian sat down with RNC spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko, where he encouraged Americans to vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden. Granted — he was asked about the hypothetical between just the two of them .. and he didn’t outright endorse Trump here.
Then again … he hasn’t outright endorsed RFK Jr. either — despite being cozy with him.
Nonetheless, RFK Jr. has nabbed a number of celebrity endorsements, including Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Spacey, Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg, among others.
We’ve reached out to Team Kennedy for comment … so far, no word back.