Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 155
When 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 2018Full Live At The Apollo line-up revealed
The latest series of Live at the Apollo has just been filmed over the last three nights in Hammersmith and the full line-up can now be revealed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2018Review: Grenwich Comedy Festival
Reviews of Rob Delaney, Joe Wilkinson, Zoe Lyons and Fin Taylor.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2018Tickets & details of Daniel Kitson's new show revealed
Daniel Kitson has revealed some details about his new show which will be performed at Battersea Arts Centre's newly re-opened Grand Hall in January.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th September 2018TV/Online review: The Luke McQueen Pilots
The second of his three pilots spoofing TV formats is a little close to home for comedian Luke McQueen.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th September 2018The Dark Room to become a proper video game
John Robertson's choose-your-own-adventure show The Dark Room is to become a real video game. It will be brought to life by Stirfire Studios beginning 20th September.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2018TV/Online Review: The Luke McQueen Pilots
McQueen doesn't exactly re-invent the spoof documentary wheel here, but he throws himself into the proceedings with gusto.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2018Katherine Ryan interview
Katherine Ryan on cosmetic surgery, conquering Netflix and why her life is a Glitter Room.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th August 2018TV preview: Upstart Crow, Series Three, BBC2
David Mitchell returns as aspiring playwright/superstar William Shakespeare in Ben Elton's return-to-form sitcom. I say return-to-form with a couple of caveats.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th August 2018Fringe's best fish jokes revealed
The winning joke was submitted by Harriet Cartledge (pictured), of the comedy improv group Hivemind, whose effort received 25% of votes cast by the international fishing community:
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th August 2018