Russell is pretty darn honest about his views. I personally think he isn't trying to pull the wool over your eyes and grift, he is stating his own opinion on things. I haven't really caught him out in being hypocritical though I do not watch him heavily, or very much as of recent, but he has been consistent on what he says from what I have seen.

He is basically a centrist, that leans more towards the left on economic policy (while also being honest about the faults of the leftist side of that policy, which is more than can be said about others), and rightward on other things (in large part because the left has lost its God damn mind on social issues). Frankly, if the leftwing was healthy, i would wish they would resemble Russell Brand, or at least how he portrays himself.