British film star and comedian Russell Brand is touring Australia and had a few things to say about the country’s new Prime Minister during a live television interview last night.

During a guest appearance on the Ten Network’s The Project , Brand was asked by co-host Fifi Box if he had any thoughts about Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

“Yes, here is that opinion now,” Brand replied, sitting to attention.

“Why do you put really, really rich people in charge of your country for?

“Who wants to build a thing called a tax shield?”

The question was referring to the Coalition’s decision to exempt private companies who earn more than $100 million a year from tax disclosure requirements.

Brand also took a colourful jab at Mr Turnbull for defending himself against criticisms by the Labor party about holding investments in the Cayman Islands, a notorious tax haven.

“(Prime Minister Turnbull) goes he’s got money in the Cayman Islands but there’s nothing wrong with it… Having your money in the Cayman Islands is like putting your d--- into custard,” Brand said.

“We all want to do it, but there’s no rational reason to do it.

“If your d---‘s in a bowl of custard you’re doing it for a reason.”

“Just reminding you we are live,” host Peter Hellier said between laughs.