Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Brass Eye's outtakes show the brutal TV comedy was the tip of an iceberg
With rare footage and personal insights, the documentary Oxide Ghosts is a must-see for fans of Chris Morris's satire, which is 25 years old.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd March 2022Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths review
The stand-up reflects on returning to her native Wales in a show that lacks the purposefulness of her earlier campaigning routines.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st March 2022Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip review
In a serious-minded comedy show, with a splash of frivolity, the stand-up considers politics, class and racism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th March 2022Hannah Gadsby: Body Of Work review
After the serious shows that made her name, the comedian is in playful mood here, recounting her courtship with and marriage to her producer.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th March 2022Fin Taylor: So My Wife ... review
Taylor revisits mother-in-law humour with a show on marriage and trying for a baby but the superficiality would be easier to love if it was funnier.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th March 2022How Frayed's Sarah Kendall fell in and out of love with stand-up
Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy - and its much-needed change.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th March 2022Flo & Joan review - crowd-pleasing merriment as singing sisters return
The comic duo offer up another entertaining set as they track their journey through dating apps, heavy drinking and moments of mortification.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th March 2022Catherine Bohart review - heartbreak comedy is a keeper
Bohart's shift from coupledom into pandemic isolation - and plotting revenge with a drill-happy dentist - is told with relatable warmth.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd March 2022Nigel Ng review
The comic who hit it big as Uncle Roger is a zesty stage presence but coasts into a comfort zone of easy cross-cultural wisecracks.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th February 2022Mo Gilligan: There's Mo To Life review
The terrific stand-up with the common touch remains an engaging everyman even as the material works in his adventures in showbiz.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st February 2022