Brian Logan
- Journalist and reviewer
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Peter Kay review
From tried and tested everyman routine to jaw-dropping pageant.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd December 2022Mat Ewins review - digital gagster is full of nerdy fun
Even when the grouchy wannabe game-show host's set is buffering he still delivers a winning formula of hi-tech comedy and twisty jokes.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th November 2022The Delightful Sausage review
The tale of two 'mucky northern oiks' on a quest for success is less important than the joyful jokes, backchat and smutty puns en route.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th November 2022Sara Pascoe: Success Story review - family beats fame for warm hilarity
Playful material about Pascoe's life on the celebrity B-list is eclipsed by a heartfelt second act focused on private truths about new motherhood.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th November 2022Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone review
After his show was pulled from the Edinburgh Fringe, the comic continues his efforts to outrage, resulting in deep discomfort as well as bleak brilliance.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th November 2022Mark Thomas: Black And White review
The political comedian's new touring show takes on Liz Truss and the Tories but too often swaps subtlety for stridency.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th November 2022Harriet Kemsley review
A smutty uprising against idealised femininity.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2022Welcome back, Peter Kay, Britain's big-hearted maestro of the mundane
The stand-up is returning to the stage to welcome us back into his lovably parochial world. But will we ever know the man behind the homely persona?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th November 2022John Shuttleworth squares up to his own creator
Graham Fellows' film Father Earth records the Sheffield comedian's trip to Orkney with his dad - and a bid to step out of his alter ego's shadow.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th November 2022Elf Lyons: Raven review - fierce and funny fright-night
Lyons raises her personal demons so she can publicly refuse to play by their rules in this complex comedy-horror crossover.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd November 2022