Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Five-minute festival: Sandi Toksvig
Comedian Sandi Toksvig returns to Edinburgh for the first time since 2001 with a show linked to her new book, Valentine Grey. Here's her guide to the festival.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th August 2012Russell Kane, comedian: Fringe Q&A
Standup Russell Kane talks to Brian Logan about issues with echoes, the lesser stresses of books, and biological clocks.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th August 2012Edinburgh fringe face-off: Stewart Lee v Nica Burns
The 'spirit of the fringe' is pitted against capitalism as awards director dismisses standup's complaints about commercialisation of Edinburgh comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th August 2012Daniel Kitson: the Salinger of stand-up
Daniel Kitson doesn't do tours, interviews, TV or DVDs. So how a reclusive enigma become the most sought after stand-up of his generation? As the comic prepares to appear at Edinburgh, Brian Logan talks to his peers...
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th August 2012Has Russell Brand's humour right for US television?
Russell Brand's new TV show Brand X fails to wow the US critics, while Eddie Izzard treats LA to a French-speaking gig.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd July 2012Taking the mickey out of Michael McIntyre
A round-up of comedy news across the past week. As another standup is exposed for his seriousness about getting rich, over in the US Louis CK kicks out the middleman.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th June 2012Found Footage festival: stupid videos showcased
Got any stupid video recordings from the age of VHS? Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett are turning their love of 'found footage' into a comedy festival.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th June 2012Laughing stock: Jimmy Carr, top comedy power, Russells
Accusations of tax avoidance, the most influential people in comedy, Russells, and Alastair and Armando square up.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 19th June 2012Isy Suttie: 'I'd love to work with Victoria Wood'
She's a trained musician and wanted to be a singer. But when people laughed at her silly, twisted songs, Isy Suttie took up comedy. Brian Logan talks to the Peep Show star about her brutal new show.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd June 2012Will Sarah Millican charm viewers with her new show?
Millican's new show might seal the comedian's entry into the mainstream - but will it get beyond her favourite subjects of sex and self-mockery?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th March 2012