Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Edinburgh's Free Fringe is no comedy graveyard
The fringe is no longer centred around the 'big four' venues. Whether you're a performer or punter, take it from an award-winning comic - and get out more.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th July 2016Making the leap from the safety of sketch comedy
Katy Brand and Kieran Hodgson were intimidated at first by the idea of going it alone on stage. But plenty of comedians journey between sketch troupes and solo performance - taking refuge in one and soul-searching in the other
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th July 2016Katy Brand: 'I was praying demons out of people at 15'
The comedian relives her teenage years as a fervent evangelical Christian in her new show. As she prepares for the Edinburgh festival, she talks about preaching in shopping centres and comic resurrection.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th July 2016Stand-up: unpretentious but often anti-intellectual
Comedians tend to apologise for making any highbrow references in their material. I wish more felt at ease quoting poetry like Liam Williams.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th June 2016Sarah Millican review
The emphasis is relentlessly below the waist in a frank show ostensibly about the comedian embracing rural life.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th June 2016Fringe 2016: comedy shows that should deliver
The fringe lineup is out: try Robert Newman's Brain Show, Josie Long's investigations and Michelle Wolf, one of Chris Rock's Oscars speechwriters.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th June 2016Sara Pascoe: Animal review
Pascoe makes for charming company with a dose of self-deprecating skits on body image, being good and 21st-century sex.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th May 2016Fun factory: the finest comedy of summer 2016
Bridget Christie grapples with a Motörhead vibrator, David Baddiel tackles dementia, Todd Barry busts boredom - and Mr Swallow re-creates Houdini's daftest escape.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th May 2016Ricky Gervais is returning - we should celebrate
The star of The Office has turned plenty of people off with his boorish public image, and even more with his non-PC stand-up. But his best-loved character still has much to offer.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th April 2016Jonny & the Baptists review
Inspired by a promise about climate change to a four-year-old girl, Jonny & the Baptists add some moral ballast to their usual gags and gigglesome wordplay.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th April 2016