Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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James Acaster is an audacious king of comedy
Two years on, the Kettering comic's show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 remains personal, painful and electrifying. What will he do next?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st December 2020The 10 funniest comedy shows of 2020
There wasn't a lot to laugh about as venues closed and gigs were cancelled. But stand-ups still delivered silly, edgy and heartfelt gags. Our critic picks his favourite new material.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st December 2020The Comeback review - comedy that sparkles by The Pin
Described as 'the cure for theatre' by producer Sonia Friedman, Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden's debut play is full of heart, pleasing pratfalls and endless flips of perspective.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th December 2020Robin Ince's carnival of comics, comets & The Cure
From Harry Hill to Helen Sharman, Ince's Christmas mashup of comedy, science and music - Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People - reached dizzy heights.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th December 2020Petrichor review - cringingly funny web sitcom
The Pin's Alex Owen, Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope are among the cast in a superb series about a delusional wannabe auteur.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th December 2020Joel Dommett review
Playground humour elevated to an art form.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th December 2020Comedy rewinds to the VHS era
The cult show that splices Evil Dead II with Elvis Presley hits is now on video cassette as stand-ups hark back to retro formats.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th December 2020Russell Kane review - a cathartic shot of Covid comedy
Before live comedy disappears once more, Kane delivers a terrific, barnstorming set sending up the pandemic - and the government's laughable response to it.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd November 2020Should comedians joke about Covid?
Some stand-ups see it as their job to provide collective catharsis for the coronavirus, while others see pandemic gags as off-limits - even ones about Trump.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th October 2020Sunday Antics review
Britain's Got Talent botherer Nabil Abdulrashid leads an impressively forthright and sometimes edgy night of stand-up dealing with race and identity.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th October 2020