Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 197
Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Jarlath Regan
Jarlath Regan is at Just The Tonic at the Tron from August 3 - 27.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2017Review: John Robins, Live From The BBC, iPlayer
After a tactful buffer-zone break featuring a Live From The BBC starring Doc Brown, this iPlayer series now showcases John Robins, who, at the time this material was first performed, was the partner of Sara Pascoe, who starred in the first Live From The BBC in this series. Still with me? Now read on.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd July 2017TV preview: Count Arthur Strong
This latest series has had a mixed response and maybe it will never win over the fans who prefer the radio version, but this episode really is excellent.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2017Former Invisible Dot Venue Reopens As 2Northdown
The Kings Cross venue formerly run by comedy company Invisible Dot has reopened.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2017Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Ahir Shah's Summer
Comedian Ahir Shah's short is set in the suburbs where a family is celebrating Indian Independence Day with a big meal. Except that Viraj (Shah) has to break some news to his grandmother. He and Poppy (Freya Parker) are planning to move to India.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Jocelyn Jee Esien's Summer
Jocelyn Jee Esien's very short two-hander finds her playing a daughter lost in a West London park with her mum (Ellen Thomas) as they try to find their way to the Notting Hill Carnival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Emma Sidi's Summer
A full-on performance from Sidi makes this one summer holiday to remember even though the people on it would like to forget it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Review: Vicki Pepperdine & Ellie White's Summer
It doesn't feel like the most original comedy but it is beautifully observed and exquisitely performed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Review: David Earl & Joe Wilkinson's Summer
David Earl and Joe Wilkinson appear to have missed the memo that said that these comedy shorts were supposed to have a summer theme. Luckily they remembered the bit about them being comedies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Andrew Flintoff's Summer
Andrew Flintoff is already a star on Sky thanks to his antics on A League Of Their Own and now he plays a romantic lead - no pun intended - in Pacino & Bert, this short film about a dreamy dog walker written by Daniel Maier.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017