Michael Parkinson has labelled comedian Russell Brand "pointless" and “lucky to be famous.”
The veteran chat show host also likened Brand to a dog, comparing his career in Hollywood to that of Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd who had a string of hit films in the 1920s and 30s.
Parkinson told BBC Radio 5 Live: “He doesn't make me laugh. I don't think his style of talking is particularly beautiful, funny or creative, not at all.
“I don't see the point of him, frankly.
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“I would say he has been a very lucky man. I mean, Rin Tin Tin had a very big career in Hollywood and he was a dog.
“You don't have to be particularly talented to have a career in Hollywood.”
He also commented on Brand’s autobiography, saying: “Would you pick up a book called Booky Wook? Come on! Booky Wook – what kind of stuff is that?”
ParkinsonÂ’s dislike of the 35-year-old was sparked by the infamous Sachsgate scandal, when Brand and Jonathan Ross left crude messages on actor Andrew SachsÂ’ phone.