Russell Brand’s cameo appearance on Neighbours is set to air soon

Russell Brand was in Australia earlier this year for his Recovery speaking tour and to film a cameo on Neighbours.

And fans of the long-running Channel 10 soap will soon get to watch the British comedian’s special appearance.

He will briefly appear alongside Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi, played by Ryan Moloney, in an episode that airs in Australia on June 15.

Russell, who is visiting Erinsborough to attend a writers’ festival, will have a scene with Toadfish in Harold’s café where he offers the Ramsay Street resident advice.

Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison told the Herald Sun in March that they’d invited the actor to the set after learning he was a fan of the show.

‘As it turned out, we were filming an upcoming storyline that gave an organic reason for him to pass through Ramsay Street and we’re not just about his comedic talent – his literary genius plays a huge part,’ Herbison said.

While filming in Melbourne, he took selfies with several cast members, including Tim Robards and April Rose Pengilly.

Russell’s cameo on Neighbours comes after Courtney Act’s appearance this week to celebrate Pride Month.

The world-renowned drag queen, whose real name is Shane Jenek, featured in a four-episode story arc.

Her role caused confusion for Paul Robinson (played by Stefan Dennis) who didn’t realise that Shane and Courtney were the same person.

‘It is kind of fun because that scenario does happen in real life,’ Shane told the Herald Sun.

Neighbours airs weeknights at 6.30pm on 10 Peach