Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 218
Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Jenny Eclair
Jenny Eclair is getting some of the best reviews of her career for her latest show, How To Be A Middle-Aged Woman (Without Going Insane).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2016Jimmy Carr mislays his moral compass
Carr mislays his moral compass in the search for the perfect uncensored gag.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd November 2016Rose Johnson on British TV's fear of sketch comedy
Birthday Girls member Rose Johnson writes about her love of the form and wonders why television doesn't love it just as much at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2016TV review: Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back, BBC2
The trouble is that the UKIP leader's recent life is actually way beyond satire, making it hard for this programme to get that many more laughs by fictionalising it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2016Review: Tony Law, Leicester Square Theatre
Sometimes there is a thin line between watching a stand-up comedy gig and watching somebody have a mental breakdown onstage. The latest show from Tony Law, A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome, is one of those occasions. Certainly last night anyway. This was the kind of lunacy that should either win awards or prompt someone to call a doctor.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2016Bob Slayer & Joz Norris resolve dispute on Judge Rinder
Two comedians are to appear on the ITV1 show Judge Rinder to resolve a longstanding dispute.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2016John Moloney wants more older comics on TV
John Moloney is aiming to get more stand-up comedians over the age of fifty onto television.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2016Romesh Ranganathan review
Revenge is a joke served deadpan. While a lot of Ranganathan's material is almost Michael McIntyre mainstream with a garnish of Jack Dee cynicism, he is not afraid to tackle big issues.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th October 2016Review: Shirley Ghostman, Bush Hall, W12
It's not often I change my mind about seeing a show. Once it drops off the reviews list it has missed its moment. I was too busy to see spoof psychic Shirley Ghostman's "Spooktacular" opening night, but when I looked on Twitter and saw enthusiastic reports from comedians whose opinion I respect, such as Reece Shearsmith and Richard Herring, plus a lot of fans excited about it, I thought I'd better check it out. And I didn't regret it. Who could have predicted that?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th October 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Lynn Ruth Miller
There aren't many comedians over eighty years old working on the comedy circuit, but American stand-up Lynn Ruth Miller would be pretty special if she was half her age.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th October 2016