Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 122
TV review: Upright, Sky Atlantic
If you know what's good for you you'll be spending lots of time with them too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th November 2019TV review: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out, BBC4
It's hit and miss of course, but way more hit than miss.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th November 2019Jack Whitehall review
It is certainly not underpowered. Whitehall gives every routine total commitment, acting out punchlines, falling to the floor or gesticulating like a loon. But the material lacks the painstaking attention to detail and finesse of previous tours.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th November 2019Al Porter issues statement
"Today the DPP has directed to drop their case against me."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th November 2019Review: Ladhood, BBC Three, episode 4, Bedroom
The dialogue is not always entirely convincing, but it is funny, with the references to Eminem, Natasha Bedingfield and shell suits striking a comedic nostalgic chord.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th November 2019Film award for short by Janey Godley
Comedy film The Short Mermaid co-written by stand-up comedian Janey Godley has won Best Short Film Award at the Winchester Film Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2019Doug Stanhope to appear in Sick Of It
It has been confirmed that American comedian Doug Stanhope is to appear in the second series of the Karl Pilkington scripted tragi-comedy Sick of It.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2019Graham Norton to host 2020 film BAFTAs
Graham Norton will host the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2020.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd November 2019Podcast review: Richard Herring interviews Vic Reeves
There's some familar stuff here but also some good new stuff on Bob here which I won't spoil.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st November 2019Five new live shows from streaming site NextUp
NextUp have filmed Britain's Got Talent star Lost Voice Guy, as well as comedians Ali Brice and Lou Conran (filmed live on the 10th November at The Bill Murray) and Tom Parry and Michael Legge (filmed live on the 17th November also at The Bill Murray).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st November 2019