Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Eddie Izzard review
Izzard remixed her formidable back catalogue for what could become a farewell tour if she's selected as a prospective Labour MP.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th November 2023Such Brave Girls review
When I was growing up an awkward sitcom scene would be a child walking in on their parents together in bed. The first episode of Such Brave Girls takes things a bit further.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2023Rarely asked questions: Damien Warren-Smith creator of acclaimed actor Garry Starr
Damien Warren-Smith is the creator of Garry Starr, the renowned classical actor. In his landmark show, Garry Starr Perfoms Everything, Starr delivers every style of theatre imaginable, thus saving the performing arts from extinction.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd November 2023Rarely asked questions - Connor Burns
Hot on the heels of his sold out Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 run, Scottish comedian Connor Burns is on tour with his critically acclaimed show Vertigo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2023Wells Comedy Festival 2024 announces first shows
James Acaster, John Kearns and Jessica Fostekew are the first names announced for Somerset's weekend-long comedy festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2023Ahir Shah: Ends review
The show packs so much in: politics, class, race, grief, colonialism, marriage and the ubiquity of Ottolenghi cookbooks.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 7th November 2023Kiell Smith-Bynoe takes over from Sara Pascoe to host The Great British Sewing Bee
Smith-Bynoe will host a Christmas special and series 10 in 2024.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th October 2023Adam Kay: Undoctored at the Lyric Theatre review
The former doctor turned comic and writer will make your eyes water in more ways than one.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 24th October 2023Count Binface To Make West End Debut
Count Binface is set to make their West End Debut in An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail by Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2023Laugharne Weekend line-up looks like strongest yet
On the comedy side the guests for the 2024 festival will include alternative stand-up legend Alexei Sayle, Confessions star Robin Askwith, Welsh comic Kiri Pritchard-McLean and festival regulars Isy Suttie and Robin Ince.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2023