Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Report: Jeremy Hardy's memorial service
Friends and family of Jeremy Hardy gathered to celebrate his life on Monday 13th May at the Battersea Arts Centre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th May 2019TV review: Mum, BBC2
In the third and final series of Mum, beautifully written and directed by Stefan Golaszewski, Cathy and co are well and truly out of their suburban comfort zone.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th May 2019Live review: Daniel Sloss, Palladium
X is strung together by strong stories and consummate skill.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th May 2019TV preview: Sliced, Dave
Sliced, co-written by seasoned hand Phil Bowker who worked on PhoneShop, is only three episodes - being screened over consecutive nights - but like the best Italian food it leaves you wanting more.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2019Danny Baker being investigated by police over tweet
A Metropolitan Police statement read: "An allegation has been received by the Metropolitan Police Service on Thursday May 9 in relation to a tweet published on the May 8."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th May 2019Joe Lycett invites mayor to open his kitchen extension
Joe Lycett is inviting members of the public to come to his house in Birmingham to celebrate the opening of his kitchen extension by Yvonne Mosquito, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2019Review: Cally Beaton, The Warren, Brighton Fringe
It's a work in progress, and still in the works. Both sides of the show explain how Beaton has fought against the unasked for invisibility of the show's title. Hopefully the two will either merge more coherently or one will win out to dominate by the time Edinburgh Fringe comes around in August and the show is declared ready.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th May 2019Review: Flinch, Netflix
It's a pretty harmless, original set-up, with a few echoes of other shows. The unashamed silliness and the D-I-Y contraptions have a hint of Dave's Taskmaster. And when toy trains with rotten meat on them choo choo under the noses of the competitors there is a little whiff of I'm A Celebrity's Bushtucker Trials. But nobody has to eat any kangaroo anus, this is all pretty lightweight torture. Although just to be on the safe side a caption does say "don't try this home". The programme makers are however, clearly hoping that you will binge on it at home.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th May 2019Fringepig magazine closes as founder elected councillor
"If anyone would like to take it on, I am willing to sell it for the price of a second-hand Vauxhall. You can still feasibly complete it in time for the Fringe, and it comes with easy-to follow directions and 20 beautiful, and only slightly kicked-about distribution boxes."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th May 2019Daniel Sloss causes more break-ups
Daniel Sloss's Netflix "break-up" show, Jigsaw, has caused 93 divorces, 86 cancelled engagements, and over 33,000 break ups to date.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd May 2019