Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Kevin Bridges - review
This is a short show, and even then Kevin Bridges can't quite sustain the excitement of these opening salvos.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th September 2012Michael McIntyre - review
To finish, there's an anecdote about a horrific trip to the dentist, whose anaesthetised hero is hauled across London bloodied, dismayed and slobbering his name inarticulately at bemused medics. It's a minor masterpiece of comic storytelling, against which the first half's cliches look tawdrier than ever.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th September 2012Rory Sheridan's Tales of the Antarctic - review
David O'Doherty makes a rare foray into the one-man comic play from a performer known for lovable keyboard noodling.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th September 2012John Shuttleworth - review
Those of us who have long believed John Shuttleworth's songs to harbour untapped reserves of musical and emotional potency could hardly resist this breast cancer charity event: an evening of cover versions by chart-topping acts from now and way back when.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd September 2012Chris Ramsey - review
Chris Ramsey feels lucky, and thinks we should, too.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th September 2012Jon Richardson - review
Two hours of Richardson worrying about the pronunciation of "an onion" or commentating on a fellow train passenger's packed-lunch technique gives us more insight into his mental state than is probably good for us.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th September 2012Five-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 2012