Press clippings Page 28
Jen Brister: Meaningless review
A furiously funny blast of rage.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd June 2020Stamptown Comedy Night review
Live cabaret becomes alternative sketch show as the Stamptown gang make merry with Zoom-era laughs.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st June 2020Comedy Without Borders review
Eddie Izzard and stand-ups from India, Australia and beyond roast fake news and bust coronavirus taboos in an entertaining if patchy webcam variety fundraiser for frontline medics.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th May 2020Mark Watson's Comedy Marathon: an irresistible carnival
The blokey joker fired up his webcam to deliver a 24 hours of faux-ballads, toilet humour and even a real-life wedding.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd May 2020Ross Noble's Lockdown Lounge: a welcome escape
The comedian's daily interactive webcast is a load of shambolic, lo-fi silliness - which is just what we need right now.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st April 2020My night at a Cheese, Sex and Self-isolation Party
This streaming event hosted by Anna Mann (AKA Colin Hoult) on NextUp was a valiant experiment in performing live comedy without an audience.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th April 2020Stay at Home festival review
Mark Gatiss's dystopia flashbacks kick off comedy series.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd March 2020Comedy's coronavirus crisis
With gigs cancelled and no support given to an art form that Art Council England does not officially recognise, comedians fear the worst.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th March 2020Alexei Sayle review
Touring for the first time in seven years, it's clear that the standup veteran hasn't lost any of his sharp humour.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2020Tommy Tiernan interview
The titan of Irish comics is on a roll after his sitcom and chatshow success, but he is still excited and overwhelmed by the art of stand-up?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd March 2020