On Monday, actor, comedian and occasional Guardian columnist Russell Brand joined Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski as well as Brian Shactman and the BBC’s Katty Kay for a discussion about his new comedy tour “Messiah Complex.”

Things get a bit, shall we say, intimate almost instantly when Brand offers a glimpse of his boots to the panel and then begins a running commentary on all that he sees.

Following his on-set interview, Brand gave us more details about his tour and on his penchant for meditation in our green room. Watch below:

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