Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 165
Graham Fellows's Jilted John returns for tour
To celebrate Jilted John's 40th anniversary and relive the summer of 1978 that saw millions chanting "Gordon is a moron!", the legendary musician/actor comedian Graham Fellows will be travelling the length and breadth of the UK with a full band for Jilted John's first ever tour - 'Ere We Go 2... 3... 40 !!'
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th April 2018Stewart Lee review
Stewart Lee recently announced that after this run of Content Provider he is taking a break from stand-up. In that case he is going out on a high.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th April 2018TV review: Urban Myths - Johnny Cash And The Ostrich
Yes siree, that is Frank Skinner playing country legend Johnny Cash hiding behind a snowman while trying to set a trap for an ostrich in his back garden.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2018TV: Home From Home, BBC One
If Vegas he has to be in the mainstream I'd rather see him in this than in Benidorm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2018Review: Greg Davies, You Magnificent Beast, Netflix
The big star certainly knows how to end on a big laugh.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2018Live review: Mark Thomas - Showtime From The Frontline
Say what you like about his politics, you can't fault the work ethic of Mark Thomas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2018Russell Brand films show for Netflix
Russell Brand is filming is latest show, Re:Birth. It will be streamed on netflix at a later date.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th April 2018Gavin Webster hosts post gig reports show
Comedy Gavin Webster has set up a late night Saturday night audio show where comedians can tell everyone how their gigs have just gone. The fourth edition of The Comedy Results airs tonight at midnight via mixlr.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th April 2018TV review: Urban Myths - Backstage At Live Aid
For the second short Urban Myths film in this run of reimagined famous events it is July 1985, we are backstage at Live Aid and, understandably, organiser Bob Geldof is in a bit of a tizzy. Nobody seems to want to go on, because they've twigged that the start of the show won't be broadcast live in America.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2018Tom Allen review
You don't just watch Tom Allen's latest show Absolutely, you strap in.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th April 2018