Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 178
Interview: rarely asked questions - Jon Pointing
Jon Pointing's Edinburgh show Act Natural was one of the underground hits of the Fringe this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th November 2017Greg Davies, comedy review
The 6ft 8in comedian hits the comic heights by being "a dirty boy", writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th November 2017Rob Kemp, comedy review
Kemp channels the king of rock'n'roll to defeat the Evil Dead in this madcap midnight show, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th November 2017Nick Helm, comedy review
The Uncle star brings nihilism to Leicester Square Theatre with comedy that is on the brink of breakdown.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th November 2017Brass Eye, Fist Of Fun actor Bill Cashmore dies
Actor Bill Cashmore, who appeared in a number of classic comedy shows, has died. He was 56.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th November 2017Bounty Hunters is a big ratings hit for Sky
The first episode of the Sky One series attracted a cumulative audience of 1.377 million, making it the biggest sitcom launch on Sky One for six years.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2017Review: Motherland, episode two, BBC2/iPlayer
If you are or you've been a parent you'll love it, but you'll be watching it through your fingers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Review: Red Dwarf XII, Skipper, Dave/UKTV Play
Twelve series on and the greatest sci-fi sitcom of all time still clearly has legs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Review: Murder on the Blackpool Express, Gold
The Christmas spirit has already started this year. Not just with the John Lewis adverts but with this comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2017Review: Passions - Richard Pryor By Romesh Ranganathan
This documentary went out earlier this week but I only caught up with it last night. And I'm glad I did. It's a great study of a brilliant comedian presented by a pretty good comedian and in the light of various recent events it couldn't feel more timely.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2017