A billboard for the actor/comedian's late night show on Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard was vandalized with a spray-painted message.
"I would rather watch the Katy Perry movie," wrote the vandal as he crossed through "Russell Brand."
The 36-year-old's show premiered last night on FX. Some critics have complained that the show delivers few insights while going for the easy one-liners.
Meanwhile, Perry's movie, 'Katy Perry: Part of Me', is set to open on July 5.
The two filed for divorce in December, citing irreconcilable differences. They had been married for just over a year.