Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 63
Cariad Lloyd's shapeshifting comedy in Edinburgh
From solo shows to improv and double acts ... why Lloyd is the face and the future of the fringe.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th August 2014Come Heckle Christ: it's news - but it's not comedy
At Edinburgh, newsworthiness and cultural clout get mashed together. Sometimes it works. For Joshua Ladgrove's thinner-than-thin imitation of Christ, it doesn't.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th August 2014Liam Williams: 'I've had nervous breakdowns on stage'
Is Liam Williams the voice of austere, embittered Britain? Brian Logan meets 'the Philip Larkin of comedy' as his angry new show Capitalism hits the Edinburgh festival.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th August 2014Jim Davidson: provocative, predictable & oh so popular
There's a predictable clash of sensitivities at Davidson's Edinburgh show at the Assembly Hall.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th August 2014Monty Python's reunion is about nostalgia and heroes
Monty Python Live (Mostly) massages a G-spot of familiarity - with little truly funny live material we're left with a few comfortable laughs and a true sentimental charge.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2014Edinburgh festival 2014: the unmissable stand-ups
How will Luisa Omielan follow up last year's triumph? Who will be this year's Bridget Christie? Here are the acts to watch out fof.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th June 2014Rich Hall's Hoedown review
At its best, the show simply spreads the pleasure Rich Hall and his band take in the songs, and in one another's company.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th June 2014Deconstructing Jimmy Carr is no joke
When critics analyse a standup routine it's considered pedantic and joyless - what's wrong with being serious about comedy?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd June 2014Mark Grist review - rogue teacher recounts rap battles
Grist's tale of his rapid rise from English teacher to YouTube phenomenon is a great mix of playful verse and self-examination.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd May 2014Marcus Brigstocke review
His eating-disorder material is fascinating and unexpected.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th May 2014