Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings
Sketch Off! review
Just before he brought on the first act, compere Sam Nicoresti jokingly described the sketch comedy coming up as "essentially mucking about". At times over the next two hours it felt as if he had a point. But there was also creativity, imagination and audacity on display.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th April 2025Ayo Adenekan wins Brass Tacks Debut Fund
Edinburgh local Ayo Adenekan has been revealed as winner of this year's Brass Tacks Debut Fund, supported by Red Bull UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2025Rarely Asked Questions: Julie-Yara Atz
Julie-Yara Atz is one of the comedians at the next Arabs Are Not Funny! comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room on Friday, April 24.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd April 2025Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night review
So many great comics on a night of highlights.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th March 2025The Change Series 2 review
If I hadn't known that the second series of The Change was directed by MacKenzie Crook I wonder if I would have guessed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2025Scottish venue and promoter to fund Jack Traynor's Edinburgh Fringe run
Scottish comedy venue Blackfriars of Bell Street has joined forces with promoter Brass Tacks Comedy to offer a funded Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut for Scottish comedian Jack Traynor.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th March 2025Ken Dodd: A Legacy Of Happiness review
The doc, narrated by his friend Miriam Margolyes doesn't dig quite as deeply as one would have liked. Though there is much to savour here.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th March 2025Interview: Bobby Davro
If there is one place Bobby Davro likes to be it's on stage.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2025Edinburgh Show where if you like the joke you can buy it
Every show introduces a top-secret line-up of comedians - all offering their jokes to the highest bidder.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2025Pierre Novellie at Soho Theatre review
The comic deftly blends punchlines with more thought-provoking material on autism and euthanasia.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th March 2025