Brian Donaldson
- Journalist
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Comedy review: Miranda Hart, Glasgow
Attempting to transpose the wild success of her slapstick sitcom into an all-conquering stage show at the Glasgow Comedy Festival was always going to be a risky adventure for Miranda Hart. The sad result is a two-hour metaphorical pratfall with a set which has a baffling structure and depressingly poor content. Vaguely set up as a tacky party, Hart is tripped up by not knowing whether to fully capitalise on her exaggerated persona or just truly be herself.
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 22nd March 2014Interview: Mike Wozniak on his latest show Take the Hit
The show focuses on a man browbeaten into domestic torment.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th March 2014My Comedy Heroes: Julia Sutherland
The comedian idolises Eddie Izzard, Limmy, Maria Bamford and the Absolutely sketch crew.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th March 2014The Walshes marks new direction for Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan's new show steers away from the daft and broad work which made his name.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 12th March 2014Comedy review: Gilded Comedy Gala, Edinburgh
Near the climax of this comedy gala celebrating the Usher Hall's centenary, compère Arthur Smith mused on its future. Would people be back in another hundred years to mark that event with more laughter?
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 10th March 20145 Scottish comics of the year at Glasgow Comedy Fest
Keep your eyes open for Scott Agnew, Mark Nelson, Larry Dean, Jamie Dalgleish and John Gavin.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th February 2014Bobby Mair is Obviously Adopted and clearly talented
"I don't class myself as a dark comedian, I'm sure other people might, but to me it's just normal"
Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th February 2014Interview: Russell Kane on UK tour in 2014 of Smallness
Latest show spins around grand ideas and may be his biggest project to date.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th February 2014Comedy review: Joke Thieves, Edinburgh, The Stand
The beauty of this show is that it allows you to see comics deconstructing each other's acts while at the same time taking each other's material in new directions. Throw in some seriously caustic barbs and you have a truly electric night.
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 21st February 2014My comedy hero: Andrew Doyle on Kenneth Williams
Comedian Doyle pays tribute to the humourist and Carry On star.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 18th February 2014