Russell Brand halts The Trews and takes Facebook and Twitter break

Comedian turned political activist says he has 'gone as far as we can' with his YouTube show and wants to spend some time 'learning'

Russell Brand says he is stopping his YouTube show The Trews and taking a break from Facebook and Twitter to spend some time "learning".

"I think we've gone as far as we can with the Trews for now," he said in in a video titled "Final Episode Of The Trews - Goodbye, Good Luck".