Russell Brand celebrates birthday in advance with girlfriend

Russell Brand threw an early birthday bash for his journalist girlfriend, as he took Jemima Khan at SushiSamba in London's Heron Tower Wednesday night.

The comedian, who will turn 40 on Jan. 30, was accompanied by 14 other friends at dinner, the New York Post reported.

Brand recently declared he's in love with Khan after divorcing Katy Perry in 2012.