Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 139
Pierre Novellie review
Itinerant satirist who divides and conquers.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd April 2019First live shows together for Dead Ringers team
Radio show Dead Ringers is coming to the Barbican Theatre in London for a limited run of five shows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd April 2019Ed Gamble to record live show
Diabetic comedian, star of Mock the Week and chart-topping Off Menu podcast Ed Gamble will record his first stand-up special, which will be captured over two performances at London's Leicester Square Theatre on 12th May at 5.30pm and 8pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2019Mrs Barbara Nice to appear on Britain's Got Talent
It has not been officially announced, but a clip of Barbara Nice doing her trademark finale stage-dive can be seen in the current trailer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th March 2019Mo Amer & Guz Khan review
Comic forces growing too big for the stand-up stage.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th March 2019Elf Lyons review
I'm not sure how much one actually learns about economics, but as a loopy, unique mash-up Chiffchaff is bang on the money.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th March 2019Review: The Road To Brexit, BBC2
I didn't write about this Matt Berry one-off written by Arthur Mathews earlier because I assumed it would be postponed when Brexit was postponed. Instead it is going full steam ahead, so at least there is something to laugh about at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th March 2019Review: Henry Paker, Soho Theatre
Henry Paker is a master of the punchline rug-pull.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2019More Edinburgh Pleasance shows announced
The Pleasance has announced more comedy names for this summer's Edinbrgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2019Eddie Izzard does Dickens on the Edinburgh Fringe
Assembly Festival has announced more great names for its 2019 programme including Eddie Izzard with a brand-new work in progress reading/performance of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2019