Luisa Omielan: God Is a Woman review – faith, feminism and family
The comic’s swaggering take on religion is ebullient before a handbrake-turn brings emotional candour too
September 2020
Tristram Kenton at the Guardian
A funny thing happened: stunning portraits of stellar standups – in pictures
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage
April 2019
Comedians pay tribute to Ian Cognito after standup dies on stage
Luisa Omielan: 'I want my standup shows to be like Dirty Dancing'
February 2019
The funniest thing
Luisa Omielan: ‘The funniest dream? My friend’s baby served to me as a kebab’
The What Would Beyonce Do? standup on the things that make her laugh the most
October 2018
TV review
Luisa Omielan’s Politics for Bitches review – a truly refreshing voice
'Politics is a cesspool' says presenter of new BBC youth show
August 2018
'After 15 minutes, my audience walked out': standups on their Edinburgh debuts
Bridget Christie got locked out, Nina Conti ran off with a monkey – and Reginald D Hunter begged his ex for help. Top comedians relive their first fringe gig
February 2017
The ten best things to do this week
Whoopi Goldberg to Secret Cinema: top things to do in the UK this week
From the actor’s rarely seen character comedy to an immersive version of Moulin Rouge: your at-a-glance guide to the best in culture
April 2015
Video made the comedy star: the new YouTube 'Wild West' - video
Comedians on standup pitfalls: hecklers, flops and awkward MCs – video
February 2015
Why I strip off for my standup show
Luisa Omielan
Luisa Omielan: I’m a woman and a comedian: here are my boobs. Now can I just get on with my jokes please?
June 2014
Open mic
Edinburgh festival 2014: the unmissable standups
How will Luisa Omielan follow up last year's triumph? Who will be this year's Bridget Christie? Here are the acts to watch out for, writes Brian Logan
January 2014
This week's new live comedy
Luisa Omielan | Tony Law | Isy Suttie
September 2013
Laughing stock: the week in comedy
Women in Comedy festival affirms rise and rise of feminist humour
Brian Logan: Luisa Omielan and Gina Yashere on board as show numbers swell to more than 100. Plus, what Lenny Henry should have left unsaid and the latest on the Edmondson-Davidson spat
August 2013
Edinburgh fringe comedy round-up
Smart, fast-talking female standups Bridget Christie, Aisling Bea and Luisa Omielan are packing them in on the comedy fringe, writes Stephanie Merritt
July 2013
Luisa Omielan: destiny's comic
Luisa Omielan is aiming to be as big in standup as the inspiration for her show, Beyoncé, is in pop, writes Brian Logan
January 2013
Luisa Omielan – review
Luisa Omielan's megawatt personality ignites this gloriously upbeat homage to Beyoncé, writes Brian Logan
October 2012
This week's new live comedy
This week's new live comedy
Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro! | Greg Davies: The Back Of My Mum's Head | Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyoncé Do?
