Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 36
Can Harry Hill teach kids to be funny?
The big-collared clown's new touring show is a galloping riot of idiocy aimed at children - and they love it. Whether they learn anything is another matter.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2018Why the 'cringe com' reigns
Whether it's cult films or the mockumentary style perfected by The Office, why do we seek discomfort from our comedies?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th November 2018Stephen Fry Live! in Heroes review
Fry's retelling of Greek myths makes for an engaging evening, but it takes Blackadder and Harry Potter to ignite the audience.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th November 2018Lauren Pattison review
In her new show, Peachy, Pattison perkily traces her efforts to be young, free and single while coping with mental fragility.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th November 2018Dave Gorman review
The comic is on solid form as he deploys graphs, data and ruthless over-thinking to rage against life's tiny details.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st November 2018James Acaster review
The standup refines his intricate tales with a note of personal poignancy for a set that will leave you drunk on its brilliance.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 31st October 2018Ali Siddiq review
Charisma and hard-won authenticity from an ex-con.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th October 2018Rob Brydon: I Am Standing Up review
Brydon beats a well-trodden path through crowd work, gags about middle-aged decline and pitch-perfect impressions.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th October 2018Joanna Lumley: It's All About Me review
The veteran comic's enduring ability to captivate a crowd saves a best-of evening that occasionally descends into tedium.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th October 2018Vulcan 7 review
The Young Ones meet again as old dinosaurs.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2018