Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Daniel Sloss: Dark Revoir review - wannabe outré comedy
Sloss tries to hide an uncertain stage persona in self-consciously provocative standup, but too often shoots himself in the foot.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th January 2016Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure Reloaded review
This magpie tour of human history yields vintage Izzard moments of delightful silliness, yet lacks in jeopardy over two-and-a-half hours.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st January 2016Robert Newman: The Brain Show review
Dissing bad science, capitalists and Brian Cox, Newman's low-octane cabinet of neuroscientific curiosities has nonconformist bite.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th January 2016Trygve Wakenshaw: 'I just want to be Mr Bean'
The gangly New Zealander trained as a clown and spent 10 years in theatre before his masterclasses in mime set tongues wagging at Edinburgh. Where next for the new king of silent comedy?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th January 2016Sara Pascoe's Christmas Assembly review
Ganesh, Odin and Princess Diana substitute for the three wise men in Pascoe's endearingly silly, variety-pack Christmas play.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th December 2015Brian Logan's top 10 comedy of 2015
Featuring Kieran Hodgson, Richard Gadd, Doug Stanhope, Count Arthur Strong, Jessie Cave, Joseph Morpurgo, Sheeps, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar and Massive Dad.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th December 2015Sofie Hagen review
The Edinburgh best newcomer award-winner explores the boyband fan circuit and her self-harming in this compelling, beautifully constructed set.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th December 2015Bill Bailey review - back to his blithe best
From riffs on Labour's 'experimental' period to a German-language heavy-metal Waterloo, Bailey's ticklish joy in the trivial delights a warm crowd.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th December 2015Five of the best comedy gigs for Christmas 2015
Sara Pascoe, Margaret Cho, Brian Cox and Kevin Bridges are among those promising better laughs than you'll get from your Christmas crackers.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th December 2015Politicians and comedy: a rather funny business
Donald Trump tried to be witty on Saturday Night Live, Barack Obama has honed his own standup style and Boris Johnson continues to play the clown. But are politicos' attempts at humour amusing, or even appropriate?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th November 2015