Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 179
TV review: Michael McIntyre's Big Show, BBC1
This is a show that wants to be everything for everyone. It even harked back to McIntyre's Live at the Apollo roots with a stand-up set from special guest Joe Lycett, who did a winning routine about scamming a scammer who was trying to get him to pay a deposit on a possibly non-existent flat. I'd heard him do that gag so long ago it harked back to those happy carefree days before Brexit. But then in that way this is a show all about nostalgia. Apart from Send To All there is nothing truly new in it. But do you know what the weirdest thing is about it? It all happened so fast I was too busy enjoying it at the time to notice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th November 2017Interview: 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: 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: 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 2017