Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Rhys James live DVD completely sells out
The new live DVD from Mock The Week star Rhys James completely sold out on the day of release within 90 minutes of going on sale. This is rather less impressive however when you learn that there was only one copy available.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2024Palestine benefit gig with Josh Widdicombe, Ivo Graham, Jamali Maddix, Rob Beckett, Kerry Godliman
An all-star line-up is performing a night of comedy in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) on January 16.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2024Kemah Bob review
Miss Fortunate is a clever, deftly structured storytelling piece, brimming over with laughs.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th November 2024Goodness Gracious Me stars reunite for Slapstick Festival
Goodness Gracious Me stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal and Anil Gupta are joining the line-up of Bristol's next Slapstick Festival for a 30th anniversary look back at impact of their radio/TV creation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2024Record breaking show for Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard-McLean's final venue of her tour of the UK and Ireland has been upgraded to a larger space for a record-breaking two nights. Kiri is the first performer in the history of the Theatr Bryn Terfel to appear at the venue for two consecutive nights.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th November 2024Janey Godley - a true comedy one-off
Here's a trade secret. When I write an obituary of a comedian I usually do some searches on social media to see what friends and colleagues have said about them. It gives readers a flavour of what people thought of them, but it is also a good way of filling out the word count on a story when you don't have much information about the cause of death. With Janey Godley, there was a flood of tributes after her death at 63 was announced and I've woken up this morning to see that they are still pouring it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2024Dr Strangelove review
It is really Coogan who makes Dr Strangelove a classic production, mixing hard-hitting satire with knockabout humour
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st October 2024Ricky Gervais review
Has Ricky become the Donald Trump of stand-up?
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 30th October 2024Edy Hurst interview
Edy Hurst talks witch trials, neurodivergence and vengaboys.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2024Generation Z review
At times it feels as if Wheatley couldn't decide whether he was making a Black Mirror episode or a Shaun Of The Dead reboot but in the end that doesn't really matter - the result is a successful mix of both with a bit of social commentary thrown into the mix too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2024