Russell Brand has joked about his "sacred" marriage to Katy Perry - insisting 14 months is long enough to be married.

After being told his friends made a bet on how long his wedded bliss would last, which caused Noel to erupt with laughter, Russell exclaimed: "Don't cackle, I tried my hardest. How come you know exactly how long my marriage was. Was you timing it?"

Noel responded: "For the record, in the sweepstake I came the closest."

Russell then continued to give humourous marital advice, making gags about his relationship with Katy - who he tied the knot with in a traditional Hindu ceremony in India in October 2010 and filed for divorce from in December 2011.

He said: "Thanks, nice to know you're all behind me, very supportive, nice to know you're all supporting me. Let me tell you a thing about marriage. Marriage is a bond that can last up to 14 months. This is a sacred 14-month arrangement. Begins on an elephant. Ends in a newspaper."

After his co-host Trevor mock the comedian's grand entrance at his nuptials, describing it as a "solemn dignified journey on an elephant", Russell admitted their union was tricky from the beginning.

He added: "That marriage was shaky from the get go."

Russell has had brief flings with several women since the separation, including Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, while Katy is in a relationship with musician John Mayer.