The 37-year-old star fought substance abuse and alcohol addiction for many years, but turned his back on drugs in 2002, reported Contactmusic. <img alt="Russell Brand" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/sep/brand.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 394px; " /> Russell Brand Brand serves as a patron for Focus 12, an organisation which provides rehabilitation support in Bury St Edmunds, east England, and he headed to the market town for a show to raise funds for the organisation. Ticket sales for the gig have raised around USD 12,000 for the charity. &quot;It was completely unexpected - we&#39;re absolutely thrilled. The money raised puts at least two people through the full 10-week detox and residential program and in the process hopefully helps several families that are affected by those two people&#39;s behaviour,&quot; said chief executive Chip Somers.u00a0

British funnyman Russell Brand has raised USD 12,000 for an anti-drugs charity by staging a special stand-up show. 

Russell Brand helps raise money for anti-drugs charity

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / Entertainment / Hollywood News / Article / Russell Brand helps raise money for anti-drugs charity

Russell Brand helps raise money for anti-drugs charity

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast