Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Marc Jennings is Scottish Comedian Of The Year
Marc Jennings has been crowned this year's Scottish Comedian of the year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th November 2019Twitter hashtag hoax sparks Peter Kay rumours
A story has spread on Twitter that comedian Peter Kay has died. There is no truth to this story despite the hashtag #RipPeterKay trending. There has been no official statement and it appears that Kay, 46, has been the victim of a cruel Twitter hoax for the third time.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2019Stewart Lee review: Waller-Bridge in the firing line
Has he jumped the shark? Fortunately for us he is no physical shape to jump over anything.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th November 2019Gallery: Comics onstage and backstage exhibition opens
Photographer Steve Best has taken pictures of some of the finest comedians of recent years. He has a new exhibiton in London downstairs at the Observatory Photography Gallery in Russell Square.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st November 2019Radio review: Little Brexit, Radio 4
I'm not sure if they said it would never happen, but it didn't seem likely to happen. Yet Brexit may not have brought the country together but it did bring Matt Lucas and David Walliams back together for a special one-off Little Britain reunion 20 years after their Radio 4 debut, complete with numerous familiar characters, old cast members and the booming voice of Tom Baker bellowing "Everybody loves Brexit".
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st October 2019TV review: How Europe Stole My Mum, C4
I presume this comedy-slash-documentary was scheduled for the late night slot on C4 on Halloween night because that was the point when Britain was scheduled to leave the EU.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st October 2019God's Dice review
Baddiel, as one might expect, is very good with words and the ideas here are intriguing too. Maybe a slightly different version would have more impact.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st October 2019Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019TV preview: Not Going Out Halloween Special, BBC One
Is Lee Mack trying to muscle in on Inside No 9 territory? This Halloween edition of the enduring light-hearted domestic sitcom has scarier ambitions than usual. It is even scheduled later than it usually goes out. Although don't worry too much about the kids having nightmares. I'm sure they watch nastier stuff on their phones in bed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Desiree Burch interview
"My style is highbrow and lowbrow - I'm intellectual and filthy"
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th October 2019