Russell Brand has cancelled the rest of his tour after his mother was seriously injured in a car accident.

The comedian, who took to the stage at Devon’s Plymouth Pavilions last month as part of his Re:Birth tour, has cancelled the remaining dates after his mother sustained "numerous, life-threatening injuries".

Barbara Brand, 71, was taken to hospital after she was badly injured in a hit-and-run.


"So, I won't be able to do the rest of my Rebirth tour.

Brand's mother sustained "numerous, life-threatening injuries"

“If you've got tickets, they'll be refunded or possibly rescheduled but I can't really imagine that and I certainly can't imagine performing at the moment, because I feel too sad and too connected to this.

"I apologise but obviously it's circumstances beyond my control."


He added: "I'm sad for my mum.


Brand went on to praise the NHS, saying: "To see the way the medical professionals operate is phenomenal.

“We should be really grateful for the NHS.

“I think of it as the soul of this country...".


Barbara Brand was travelling in the back of the comedian's chauffeur-driven Audi A8 when it collided with a Vauxhall Astra near Brentwood, Essex, on Thursday morning, according to The Sun.