David Walliams and Russell Brand's 'Smokescreen' Joke Comes Back to Haunt Them

Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images Trigger Warning: This article includes discussion of alleged sexual assault, with details. An old clip featuring Russell Brand and David Walliams has resurfaced following Brand's recent prison sentence. The clip shows the two joking about a gay "smokescreen" during the 2006 premiere of The Russell Brand Show on Channel 4. Russell Brand & David Walliams' 2006 gay joke resurfaces amid s*x scandals Walliams and his former comedy partner, Matt Lucas, appeared on the show on November 24, 2006. During the episode, Brand wore a top hat and spoke in a . . .