Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 192
Interview: rarely asked questions - Leo Kearse
Leo Kearse interview.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2017Latitude Festival review
The go-to event for a full-on comedy fix.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th July 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Kai Humphries
In boxing, the only thing more powerful than sibling rivalry is brotherly love. Stand-up Kai Humphries and his brother Gav grew up on a council estate in Blyth and in Humphries' new show Punch-Drunk he tells the story of how a life-changing accident in 2013 led him and his brother to create a chain of comedy clubs and how Punch-Drunk comedy's literally life-saving Comedians Boxing charity event rejuvenated a community's spirit.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017New film from Garth Marenghi creator Matt Holness
Matt Holness, who created comic horror writer Garth Marenghi, is in the process of finishing his first full-length British independent feature film as director.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: Adam Hess, Latitude 2017
I find Adam Hess extremely funny but I wonder if he needs help. Maybe of the therapy kind or maybe of the directorial kind. Or maybe both.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: Ivo Graham, Latitude 2017
As long as I've been seeing him Graham has talked about being an Old Etonian.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: John Robins, Latitude 2017
Despite the bravado and rage this half hour sadcom ends on a plaintive, poignant note.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: Rose Matafeo, Latitude 2017
New Zealand's Rose Matafeo isn't really a stand-up comedian at all. She is simply a force of nature. A whirlwind in human form ready to whip up a comedy storm from the moment she walks on and sends up her own speccy appearance.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: Daniel Simonsen, Latitude 2017
Is Daniel Simonsen the world's least prolific stand-up comedian? While other comics come up with a new show every year Simonsen has been relatively quiet since he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012. He appeared in Vic and Bob's sitcom House of Fools, but he doesn't seem to have been that busy outside the live circuit.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017Review: Reginald D Hunter, Latitude 2017
The second day of comedy at Latitude was headlined by Reginald D Hunter. A month ago he broke his leg and since then he has been performing in a wheelchair. "I celebrated 20 years of being in England by breaking my ass," he quipped.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2017