American audiences may not grasp all the British-based references, but hearing him skewer British pols who partied up while punishing the commoners evokes memories of French Laundry visits and hair blow outs.

His targets are many, and they deserve Brand’s brand of mockery.

“Australia – started off as a penal colony, finished up as a penal colony,” he spits out, referencing the nation’s draconian lockdown policies.

[It’s a target-rich environment, and yet so many comedians keep resisting taking aim in it. Brand appears to be leading a small movement away from knee-jerk compliance among celebrities, though. Perhaps we’ll see more of this. It’s long overdue. — Ed]