Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Preview: Mum, BBC2, episode 5
As Bruce Springsteen might have said if he was writing about Mum it's darkness on the edge of town this week. It's an October morning, the sun has not risen and Cathy is mooching around, finding various people in various states of distress and undress around her suburban semi.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2016Review, Mock The Week, BBC2
"I hate people who phone me up just to complain about the weather, which is how I lost my job with mountain rescue." - Gary Delaney.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2016Ed Byrne, comedy review: flushes of comedy gold
Byrne certainly has the skill to spin witty yarns on a diverse array of subjects, but he needs stronger issues to keep things interesting, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th June 2016Review: Upstart Crow, episode 5
I couldn't see a co-writing credit alongside Ben Elton's name for William Shakespeare, but as anyone with a basic grasp of English literature will spot this week's episode is a comical rewrite of Macbeth. And a pretty nifty one, with David Mitchell as the bard convinced that he has committed murder at the behest of his scheming wife so that they can move to the big house in Stratford before prices rise out of reach.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th June 2016Guests revealed for Harry Hill's new Teatime show
The guests have been revealed for Harry Hill's new comedy show, Harry Hill's Teatime which is being made by Sky. They are Joey Essex, Gok Wan, Emilia Fox, Martin Kemp, Jason Donovan and Paul Hollywood.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2016Review: Sky Arts Irish Comedy Shorts
Sky Arts has made a bit of a name for itself recently giving new and familiar talent a platform in pithy short films. They've done it before and they have done it again with a new selection of Ireland-based quickies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2016TV review: Mum, BBC2, episode 4
There was an interesting Facebook exchange about Mum recently. Some were saying that the only 'real' character in it was Lesley Manville's long-suffering widow Cathy. Some were saying that others were also real, but some were cartoonish. What everyone seemed to agree on, however, was that this is a warm, lovely series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2016Danielle Ward to offer
Comedian Danielle Ward is offering a special ticket for her Edinburgh shows at the Just The Tonic Caves. Posting on Facebook she explained that every day there will be one VIP ticket that costs £50. Whoever buys it will get "a front row seat, a bucket of Scotmid's cheapest wine & beer, a sandwich [The sandwich will be veggie. The beer vegan.] and a goodie bag. The full Katy Perry experience."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd June 2016Mae Martin, comedy review
Seriously funny tales of Tinder and turn-ons. The Canadian comic simultaneously notched up political points and infectious laughs.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd June 2016Preview: Battersea Barge Fringe Previews
Featuring Max & Ivan, Joel Dommett, Kieran Hodgson, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Hess, Rhys James & more.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st June 2016