Russell Brand On 'Today' About His New Book: 'A Roller Coaster Ride Of Hedonism And Orgies' (VIDEO)

This morning on "Today," Meredith Vieira asked comedian and bestselling author Russell Brand about his new book's title, "This Time It's Personal."

"I did 'This Time It's Personal' as a joke," Brand said. "Because of the highly intimate nature of the first book. It was a frivolous gag."

Brand's book, "Booky Wook 2: This Time It's Personal," follows his bestselling memoir, "My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-Up," in which the author reveals details of his past experiences with, well, 'sex,' 'drugs' and comedy.

"I think it's a love story," said Brand about his second book. "About how if you're falling in love, and with romance, you can conquer seemingly insurmountable addictions and appetites -- carnal appetites."

Vieira noted how the author's mother never read her son's first book due to the highly intimate nature of the subject matter. About "Booky Wook 2" she asked: "Would she be glad to read this one?"

"This one's a roller-coaster ride of hedonism and orgies," Brand said. "She'll love it!"

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Comments

[gemini68]

01:48 PM on 10/14/2010

Oh, Russell...I love you. You just need to drop that Katy chick and we'll be allll good.

[MarkMcKeeJr]

01:34 PM on 10/14/2010

I'm waiting for him to break into "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" then marry Ms. Vicki, er, I mean Ms. Screeh-a-lot.

[FlaviaDeLuce]

01:06 PM on 10/14/2010

Bestselling author.. haa.. what a joke.. doesn't mean its readable, I’m not for book burning but this just might fit the profile

[gemini68]

01:51 PM on 10/14/2010

FlaviaDeLuce - you've obviously have never read the book and are basing your opinion of it on your opinion of Russell himself. I have in fact read the first book and was blown away by how intelligent, sensitive and honest he was in it. I was only vaguely aware of him before I read but the book is what actually made me a fan of his. Someone should give it to Lindsay in rehab so she can learn a thing or two about recovery.

[FlaviaDeLuce]

04:53 PM on 10/14/2010

I'm basing my opinion on who he is and how he acts, I don’t live in his house so what I see is what I know.. sounds fair no? I really have no interest of reading about him sticking barbie dolls up his behind and all the hookers he banged, that’s not a BOOK

[jayquintana]

02:13 AM on 10/14/2010

I was so ready to dump on him, but ... I gotta be honest, he came across as funny and charming. I guess I'll have to check out some of his movies now.

[NancyPeske]

07:36 PM on 10/17/2010

I've only seen him on talk shows and ended up buying his first memoir, which I'm much enjoying, based on his personality. I haven't seen him in anything either! I'm really looking forward to seeing him in the remake of one of my favorite cult movies, Drop Dead Fred.

http://www.nancypeske.com

[FDRbyGodDemocrat]

06:14 PM on 10/13/2010

"Wew, see, this bloke asks me if he could write a book for me, and I says yeah, I mean, why not?"

[mrm3]

05:46 PM on 10/13/2010

British women must have LOWWWWW standards

[gemini68]

01:54 PM on 10/14/2010

Katy Perry is from California.