Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 121
Ben Elton interview
"I've got lucky - people are sick of hating me"
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th January 2020Daniel Sloss show X to be screened in Vue Cinemas
Daniel Sloss's critically acclaimed stand-up show X is to be screened in Vue cinemas all over the UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2020Josie Long developing TV version of Super November
Josie Long is working on a TV version of her cult 2018 film Super November.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2020Frank Skinner's Showbiz review
King of stand-up reaches maturity with effortless set.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th January 2020Review: Sex Education, Netflix
The makers have gathered together some great comedy talent to write the new series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th January 2020Adam Hills meets Prince Harry
Adam Hills has met Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace and received praise for his beard.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th January 2020Live review: Flo & Joan, Soho Theatre
Flo & Joan's publicist asked me to ensure that I put an ampersand and not the full word "and" between their names when I wrote this review. I guess the musical comedy duo want to exert the same sort of precision over their billing as they do over their lyrics.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th January 2020TV review: The Tuckers, episode 2
This is not a bad show and the second episode is more out-and-out funnier than the first. It could just do with more of an original twist.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th January 2020TV review: The Tuckers, BBC One Wales
Some critics have suggested that the sitcom is a negative portrayal of working class Welsh valley stereotypes. I don't have a problem with that (though of course I'm not from the Welsh valleys). I'd have just liked it to have been funnier.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th January 2020TV review: Sick Of It, Sky One
I've read that Karl Pilkington has said that Sick Of It is "not meant to be that funny", but I'm more than happy to review it on this comedy website. It's a lot funnier than a lot of television shows that bill themselves as comedies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2020