Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 32
Ben Elton review
Fifteen years since he last performed standup, Elton's new show humbly embraces the madness of the modern world.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st October 2019Brydon, Mack & Mitchell review
Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell take the off-the-cuff gags of Would I Lie To You? on the road for a nonessential but entertaining night of comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th September 2019Eddie Izzard review
Wunderbar is packed with surreal sugar - delightful animals and gobbledegook - but the pill of messianic politics is hard to swallow.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th September 2019Ben Elton's return to stand-up: I'm as scared as I get
Back on tour for the first time in 15 years, the trailblazing comedian has some scores to settle. How can he be a sellout, he asks, if he was never radical to begin with?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th September 2019Romesh Ranganathan review
If the domesticity subject matter is well-worn, the Crawley comic's vivacity keeps it fresh.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th September 2019Frankie Boyle review
On his first home tour for a decade, Boyle tempered bad-taste gags by trying to decide whether his trademark humour has any worth in extreme times.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th September 2019How Count Arthur Strong conquered comedy
As the dyspeptic old-school entertainer embarks on a tour, his creator Steve Delaney reflects on dedicating his life to one character.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th September 2019Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing review
The standup riffs on the oddness of memory in a show that takes in Danish queens, Welsh sex breaks and a late gutpunch.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th September 2019Richard Gadd on his stalker
The soul-baring comedian has turned his experience of being stalked into a gripping piece of theatre, Baby Reindeer. 'It would be unfair to say she was awful and I'm a victim'.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th September 2019Jordan Brookes: interview
After years working in bars and call centres, Brookes' absurdist show netted him the Edinburgh comedy award. So why does he want to want to blow the whole thing up?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th August 2019