Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 215
600 Limmy Vines to be screened at film festival
600 vines by playful, provocative Glaswegian comedian Limmy, aka Brian Limond, are to be screened in one evening as part of the forthcoming London Short Film Festival 2017, which runs from 6th-15th January. After the screening there will be an onstage Q&A with fellow Scot Armando Iannucci.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th December 2016Dave Johns wins major best actor award
Geordie comedian Dave Johns has won a major award for his role in the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 2016Campaign launched to save Comedy Cafe
A campaign has been launched to save the Comedy Cafe in Shoreditch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd December 2016Bob Slayer increases Edinburgh Fringe venues
Promoter extraordinaire Bob Slayer has added another venue to his Edinburgh Fringe empire.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2016Preview: Walliams & Friend with Harry Enfield, BBC1
After last week's edition in which David Walliams teamed up with youngish turk Jack Whitehall this week he teams up with oldish master Harry Enfield. And not surprisingly, given Enfield's sketch comedy pedigree the result is very good indeed and at some points positively brilliant.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Adam Larter
BTJ felt it had no choice but to have a chat with Adam Larter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2016Charlotte Ritchie interview
Charlotte Ritchie on graduating from Fresh Meat and giving panto season a satirical twist.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd November 2016Jonathan Pie, comedy review
Each breathless fusillade is a true tour de force. Perhaps this fascinating spoof news reporter should stand for election.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd November 2016Review: The Boy With Tape On His Face Is Tape Face
There is nothing quite like this on the live circuit at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2016Seann Walsh sits down for gig after foot injury
Seann Walsh had to do his show in Hull last night sitting down due to an unexpected problem.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2016