Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 152
TV review: Roast Battle UK, Comedy Central UK
While I don't actually think kids would be jotting down the one-liners lobbed by the likes of Chris Ramsey and Tom Rosenthal at each other for later use themselves I do think the programmes risks normalising dubious attitudes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2018Review: Travels With My Father, series 2, episode 1
After a first series in which Jack Whitehall and his perma-grumpy dad tried to live out Jack's gap year fantasies in the Far East the second series find the Whitehalls closer to home and adventuring around Europe. Not that this is going to keep the budget down because Michael will, of course, insist on travelling in expensive style wherever he goes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2018Bob Mortimer & Les Dennis settle phone hacking claims
Comedians Bob Mortimer and Les Dennis are two of the latest batch of stars to settle phone-hacking claims at the High Court.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2018Bridget Christie review
Political meets personal for her funniest show yet.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th September 2018Rose Matafeo interview
"Being called the voice of millennials gave me massive imposter syndrome"
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th September 2018First images of Nigel Planer & Adrian Edmondson's play
Production images have been released for the world premiere of Vulcan 7, a new comedy written by and co-starring Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th September 2018Katherine Ryan tour Glitter Room review
All that glitters is comedy gold.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th September 2018Review: Luke McQueen Pilots - The Luke of Love
At a running time of an hour this episode is a little too long.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th September 2018When the star turns into the support act
Life on the road for touring comedians can be a precarious, unpredictable business for comedians. If the road works and the diversions don't delay you enough the traffic jams probably will, as Eshaan Akbar found out on his way to North Devon.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 2018Review: Grenwich Comedy Festival
Reviews of Rob Delaney, Joe Wilkinson, Zoe Lyons and Fin Taylor.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2018