Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 13
Alan Partridge: Stratagem review - two hours of tremendous silliness
In a joyful return to the stage, Steve Coogan's deathless alter ego delivers a motivational lecture he keeps on derailing.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th April 2022Barry Humphries: The Man Behind The Mask review
While an impish spirit remains, the comic behind Dame Edna Everage follows the well-worn template of celebs recounting their life stories.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th April 2022What a calamity! Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em turned a bit of trouble into comic bliss
As the hapless Frank Spencer, Michael Crawford brought a light touch to the classic 70s sitcom but the stage version with a game Joe Pasquale feels creakier.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th April 2022Katherine Ryan review
Missus - an account of her unexpected marriage to her childhood sweetheart and their surprisingly traditional new life together - is quite a departure from Ryan's showy cynicism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd April 2022"A lot of kids' songs are absolute bangers": the comedy show about warring children's entertainers
Back by popular demand, Ed MacArthur and Kiell Smith-Bynoe are reworking their anarchic show about the rivalry between a toff and a TikToK rapper on the kids' party scene.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th March 2022Lou Sanders review
The stand-up rallies from backstage illness to deliver a show about love, fear and roller skating.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th March 2022Catherine Tate's The Nan Movie: when sketch characters run out of road
Tate's sweary grump went from TV to stage show to a misfiring film, proving how tricky it is to keep audiences on a lifelong journey with a comic creation.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd March 2022Brass Eye's outtakes show the brutal TV comedy was the tip of an iceberg
With rare footage and personal insights, the documentary Oxide Ghosts is a must-see for fans of Chris Morris's satire, which is 25 years old.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd March 2022Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths review
The stand-up reflects on returning to her native Wales in a show that lacks the purposefulness of her earlier campaigning routines.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 21st March 2022Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip review
In a serious-minded comedy show, with a splash of frivolity, the stand-up considers politics, class and racism.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th March 2022