Brian Donaldson
- Journalist
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My Comedy Hero: Shappi Khorsandi on Charlie Chaplin
Stand-up, author and president of the British Humanist Association picks the silent movie legend as her comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 5th April 20175 things to see at . . . That's Fife! Festival
From energetic Essex lads to gallus Glaswegians, the kingdom of Fife puts on a comedy extravaganza in April.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st March 2017Susan Calman: The Calman Before the Storm review
Trivia and gossip fare better in the Scottish comic's current tour than gags and substance.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th March 2017Uncles review
The Burnistoun boys hit the heights with a series of tall pub tales.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 30th March 2017Andy Zaltzman interview
The popular satirist, sports fan and former support act for Joan Rivers offers an alternative to this crazy world with his Plan Z.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 29th March 2017Katy Brand on her comedy heroes
The stand-up, character comedian and actress picks two funny females who died in 2016 and the Morecambe & Wise of British art among her comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th March 2017Ross Leslie interview
Scottish stand-up Ross Leslie discusses hecklers and how one wee laugh at his first ever gig had him hooked.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st March 2017Richard Herring interview
Edinburgh Fringe stalwart Richard Herring discusses his cherished memories (and a couple of bad ones) as he takes The Best on the road.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2017Reginald D Hunter - interview
UK-based American stand-up tackles racists on Twitter and the orange man in the White House with his latest touring extravaganza.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2017Comedy review: Darren Connell - No Filter
Continually having to fend off some "banter" from the front row, Darren Connell's Glasgow Comedy Festival appearance was too often focused on crowd control rather than material. This was a shame, as this brief set (clocking in at just over the half-hour mark) showed glimpses of a dark talent that feels like it's going places.
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 11th March 2017