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Brian Logan
Brian Logan

Brian Logan

  • Journalist and reviewer

Press clippings Page 60

Is the pen ever mightier than the mic for comedians?

Sara Pascoe, Bridget Christie and Luisa Omielan all have books in the pipeline. Which stand-ups rule the page as well as the stage?

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th March 2015

What can 'chin-strokey' theatre learn from stand-up?

Comedian Tom Parry and indie theatre-maker Hester Chillingworth are exploring what would happen if performance art and stand-up swapped audiences.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th March 2015

John Shuttleworth review - a novelty deficit

With his provincial patter dragging and his songs light on laughs, it feels like Graham Fellows' long-running comic persona needs a rest.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2015

Ruby Wax: Sane New World review

Is it a showbiz tale or a workshop for the audience? It's hard to tell, but the comic's interactive stage show does feel therapeutic.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th March 2015

Henning Wehn review

Wehn dials down the Teutonic stereotypes to launch into material other comics might find too weighty - such as the farce of the London housing market.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th March 2015

Sarah Kendall review - takes comedy to serious places

Kendall's engaging yarn about her gawky adolescence draws in secrets, misunderstandings and abuse, but keeps the audience laughing along.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th February 2015

Why Count Arthur is still going Strong

Who knew 10 years ago that Steve Delaney's tragicomic portrait of a delusional old man would be vying with Miranda for primetime TV celebrity? He may have morphed into a lovable old duffer, but he's still a fiercely brilliant creation.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th February 2015

Susan Calman review

The Glasgow comic's magpie set is best when she plays a woman on the edge.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th February 2015

Nick Mohammed: the comic who's a real pain in the neck

Being uncool hasn't stopped Nick Mohammed's alter ego Mr Swallow from storming Edinburgh and winning hipster acclaim. Now he's taking his creation mainstream in a spoof vampire musical.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd February 2015

When is a stage too high for stand-up?

Jim Davidson, who suffers from vertigo 'a bit', refuses to perform from an elevated height, while Ross Noble improvises gags from a similar position

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd February 2015

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