Russell Brand knows Hollywood better than most. Here he shares his view on whether the famously ‘liberal’ town is actually liberal. Is there something about acting that makes one more liberal? He goes on to explain how his blue-collar roots inform the views he so passionately espouses.

The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur interviews the famous comedian in this excerpt from a full interview covering a wide and fascinating range of topics.

Watch the entire interview here:

http://youtu.be/CQcaFEFtQbU

Check out Russell’s youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/russellbrand