Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 191
Interview: rarely asked questions - Ronnie Golden
A recent article on the Observer looked at the veterans returning to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. The piece mentioned the likes of Alexei Sayle and Craig Ferguson and, erm, Sue "hardly ancient" Perkins, but failed to give a namecheck to Tony De Meur and Barry Cryer, who must surely be the oldest double act heading up to Scotland this August.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2017Review, Ill Behaviour, iPlayer
Ill Behaviour is written by Peep Show's co-creator Sam Bain, but if anyone is expecting a laugh-a-minute sitcom about flatsharing misfits think again. Ill Behaviour is far more ambitious and original than that. Not as funny as Peep Show, but then I don't think that is its intention.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Dave Johns
Comedian Dave Johns has graciously found time in his hectic filming schedule to answer our Rarely Asked Questions.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is best known as the ever-smiling, ever-shouting, fast-talking auctioneer star of TV's Storage Hunters. But he is also a comedian and he is coming to Edinburgh to talk about his crazy life.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Chris Turner
We haven't seen much of Chris Turner on the London stand up circuit recently and you can read more about the reason why below.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2017TV Review: The Mash Report, BBC2
Pretty ambitious and, so far, flawed but pretty good.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Juliette Burton
In Juliette Burton's latest show Butterfly Effect she investigates the power of kindness.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2017Graham Norton comes third on BBC pay chart
Comedian-turned chat show host Graham Norton is the BBC's third highest paid star, according to figures released today. Other comedy figures in the list were Mel Giedroyc and Roy Clarke.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Caroline Mabey
Caroline's memory isn't what it once was. Or so she assumes. Join her as she desperately tries to memorise the 103 allowable two-letter Scrabble words, in this joyful, addled meander through self-help, holistic dance and learning to love the disappointment of truly being yourself.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017Found Footage Festival duo raise funds to fight lawsuit
US comedy duo Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the team behind the hit Found Footage Festival shows, are facing a legal battle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017