Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Review: Ellie & Natasia
This is a one-off, but if they can both find the time between other jobs and a few more new ideas this could be a series. There is certainly no shortage of comic talent on display.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th June 2019Jo Brand battery acid joke being assessed by police
A spokesperson for the Met said: "Police have received an allegation of incitement to violence that was reported to the MPS on 13 June. The allegation relates to comments made on a radio programme. The allegation is currently being assessed. There have been no arrests and inquiries are ongoing."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th June 2019Opinion: Piers Morgan interview with Michael Barrymore
I should say at the outset that I'm not the world's biggest Piers Morgan fan. That's why I didn't rush to watch his Life Stories interview with Michael Barrymore on ITV last night. But I've just caught up with it and have to say I was impressed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2019Live review: Frank Skinner, Leicester Square Theatre
Frank Skinner's first proper new show in four years does not have any whizz bang gimmicks. It does not have any themes or high concept. What it does have is a plethora of spot-on punchlines. Some of them scripted, some of them improvised. All of them conclusive evidence that the Black Country comic is still one of the best joke-crafters in the business.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2019Big London show for Daniel Kitson revealed
Daniel Kitson is to perform a one-off show at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th June 2019Janine Harouni interview
'People think Trump supporters are dumb hicks -- my dad isn't'
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th June 2019Balham Comedy Festival announces 2019 Line-Up
The annual Balham Comedy Festival has announced the first raft of guests for the festival which runs from 5 - 13 July at The Bedford in south London.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2019Comics talk about their mental health for new campaign
Comedians Jen Kirkman, Jordan Carlos and Dave Chawner share advice with their younger selves in candid, new videos for The Child Mind Institute's #MyYoungerSelf mental health awareness campaign.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2019BGT comedy semi-finalists announced
Kojo Anim, Barbara Nice, Graeme Mathews, John Archer, Jonathan Goodwin, Ursula Burns and Jimmy Tamley are in the semi-finals.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th May 2019Liverpool and Newcastle runs for Daniel Kitson
Daniel Kitson is to perform his latest show Keep in Liverpool and Newcastle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th May 2019