Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 225
Rarely asked questions: Juliette Burton
You may know the name of Juliette Burton from her outspoken comments about Protein World's Beach Body Ready adverts last year. Burton tweeted an angry response to the London Underground ads and went viral.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2016Review: Fleabag, BBC Three, episode 2
It is sometimes said that you can't engage with a comedy with a lead character you can't like in some way, though that never held back Fawlty, Rigsby or Brent. And despite the fact that Fleabag is clearly messed up in umpteen ways - broken home, porn-obsessed, dead friend - she is hardly sympathetic. But gradually one does warm to her. She is fragile, damaged and just looking for love in all the wrong places. You can't really hold that against her.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2016Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel revealed
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel for 2016 has been announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2016Sam Wills to make Fringe Central welcome address
The 2016 Fringe Central Welcome Address will be delivered by award-winning comedian Sam Wills, also known as The Boy With Tape On His Face, on Friday 5 August at 1pm at Fringe Central.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th July 2016TV review, Mrs Brown's Boys Live, BBC1
The only real surprise was the speech direct to the camera at the very end. "If you ever feel lonely or a bit down turn on the television and flick to comedy. From Dad's Army to Fawlty Towers or Only Fools And Horses. We'll be there - you can depend on that." A nice sentiment from a man who clearly cares about comedy and yet insists on sticking to the lowest common denominator. Personally I'd rather watch a rerun of Dad's Army.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2016Finalists announced for sitcom writing competition
The line-up has been announced for the final of The Sitcom Trials So You Think You Write Funny competition, which sets out to find the best new situation comedy writers and performers the country has to offer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th July 2016Review: Friday Night Dinner, C4
There is nothing particularly groundbreaking here. Just a lovely, well-observed, faintly farcical fast-moving storyline as one minor white lie - they claim Jackie's mother has died so that they can cancel dinner and turf Tony out - sends events spiralling out of control.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2016Alice Lowe nominated for Frightfest Award
Alice Lowe has been shortlisted for the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2016Two new awards for Edinburgh Fringe
Two new awards have been annnounced for this year's Edinburgh Fringe, from Will Franken and Edinburgh Fringe Dog.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2016Mike Ward fined for violating rights with joke
Canadian comedian Mike Ward has been ordered to pay former child singer Jeremy Gabriel $35,000 for making jokes that violated his rights.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2016