2,035 stories by "Brian Logan"
Vault festival, LondonThe neat comic ideas in this high-concept show are too often bulldozed by showy writing and madcap performances Continue reading...
Anvil, BasingstokeThe Mock the Week comedian puts inner torment to one side with perky routines and riffs on our culture of sentimentalityIt's a daft cliche that comedians are tortured souls…
On the eve of his new show You're Not Alone, the performer talks about recording his neighbours' sex life, defecating in a church and giving out his ex-girlfriend's number. Is there more to …
I've probably listened to more Bill Hicks than I've ever watched. Might the British comedy album (as per the title of Derek and Clive's opus) Come Again?Notice anything about the nominees fo…
With his comic creation Murray seemingly went from satirising Little England to celebrating it. But his bid for South Thanet promises to be funny, weird and combative " it might even do the …
Stables, Milton KeynesExploring his own neuroses, Watson's show is both funny and edgy " and the closer we get to his demons the more compelling it becomes Continue reading...
Stables, Milton KeynesExploring his own neuroses, Watson's show is both funny and edgy " and the closer we get to his demons the more compelling it becomesThere's anxiety as an onstage manne…
Pleasance, LondonThis lovably stupid group breathe fresh air into traditional material " even the throwaway jokes are hilarious Continue reading...
At the age of 26, Rebecca Humphries realised all she liked was Disney, Taylor Swift and One Direction. So she turned them into a hit comedy show called Dizney Rascal Continue reading...
An epiphany in Las Vegas moved the comedian's act on to a whole new plane " and his influence lives on with the likes of Chris Rock, Doug Stanhope and Russell Brand' Richard Pryor: meltdown …
The BBC show's New Year's Eve edition had a parade of dick jokes. They're a mainstay of comedy " but isn't this supposed to be a satirical swipe at the news?At the risk of revealing how squa…
Soho Theatre, LondonIt takes the real-life tale of a dearly departed dog to make Tony Law's pop-eyed hepcat shtick seem like more than flailing randomness Continue reading...
Daniel Kitson at the height of his comedy storytelling powers, the return of comedy's funniest feminist voice and eight other highlights … Brian Logan shares his picks in this latest insta…
Arts theatre, LondonKey revels in puncturing the feelgood festive spirit in this baggy Christmas stocking of a show"This is one of those situations," says Tim Key, "where demand has outstrip…
Soho theatre, LondonHelm's festive outing is painful, self-pitying and aggressive, but the musical numbers provide structure and pace Continue reading...
Seinfeld's rant about advertising is an astonishing feat of comedy and raises an important question " whither satire when its targets laugh so hard?Usually when I see a comedian fronting an …
It was refreshing to hear Brand's views on Question Time, but if Nigel Farage escaped their showdown unscathed, it's because the comedian is in unfamiliar territory' Do we have a winner in t…
Soho theatre, LondonOnce you're over your participation-phobia, Riches' combination of broad character-comedy and coercive stunts makes for daft fun' Paul Fleckney: 'My job is to hurl things…
BAC, LondonDaniel Kitson's characteristically simple show offered up one glittering bauble after another of dialogue, character observation and turn of phrase Continue reading...
Soho theatre, LondonThis multimedia show is a cartoon misery memoir, not without its pleasures, but mainly two-dimensional Continue reading...
Chris Rock says standups need time to develop their routines and the freedom to make mistakes that aren't immediately uploaded by fansLast week I wrote about Hannibal Buress's standup routin…
It's a kids' show " or is it? Funz and Gamez has child-innapropriate jokes, prizes that cannot be won and an alcoholic host Continue reading...
Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe Parks and Recreation star delights his legions of fans, but the slick delivery could use a little more rawness' Ansari interview: 'It's time to get serious'Do l…
The rape allegations against Cosby didn't stick until Hannibal Buress made the accusation on stage. Sometimes comedians are able to say what others can't Continue reading...
Can Britain's Jewish standups become a cultural force to rival their US counterparts? Brian Logan finds out from Ruby Wax and other comics Continue reading...
