Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 227
TV 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 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 2016TV preview: Fleabag, BBC Three
Why do some TV comedies work while others fail to hit the mark? Don't ask me. If I knew I'd have a better job than this. Is it the writing? Is it the casting? Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in C4 houseshare comedy Crashing and now BBC Three's Fleabag, and while the first one whiffed a bit the latest one is the real deal.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2016Justin Moorhouse swaps Fringe for Rio Olympics
Comedian Justin Moorhouse has cancelled the first part of his run in Edinburgh this year as he will be covering the Olympic Games in Rio.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2016Tributes following death of producer John Pidgeon
Tributes have been coming in today for John Pidgeon, who has died aged 69.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2016Latitude review: Mark Watson
Watson started the gig while standing in the middle of the audience - one of his trademark moves - and working his way to the stage.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2016Latitude review: Bill Bailey
In a way Bailey was the perfect act to close the comedy tent on the final night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2016