Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 138
Review: 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 2019New comedy club launches In Soho
Red Imp Comedy Club has teamed up with Soho private members club The Union for a new West End monthly comedy club. Comedians Mary Bourke, Ian Stone and Susan Murray will launch the opening night of the Union Sessions: Red Imp Comedy Club on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2019Darren Harriott: Visceral review
Instinctive storyteller gives gang gags with a hard-hitting undertow.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd May 201999 Club Bursary Showcase review
I was a judge and while our conversation must remain private, let's just say resolving this one makes Brexit seem like a doddle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st May 2019Stewart Lee does four different things at festival
Stewart Lee is to appear at the Sea Change Festival in Devon. Doing four different things. That's right. Four different appearances by Stewart Lee at the event, which takes place from 24-26 May.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2019Comedians run London marathon - results
A number of comedians have run the London Marathon today. Helen Duff was fastest with 3:47:25.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2019Cerys Nelmes turns out to be a life saver
"As I was walking to the till a woman started coughing. Her friend got up and started tapping her on the back but then it escalated and she started choking. I put my bag down and went over and started pounding her on the back to no avail. The ambulance was called and all the staff and customers were gathering around! I then started the Heimlich manoeuvre quite vigorously and then gave her some more massive slaps on the back and eventually dislodged the prawn she was choking on."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2019