Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Just The Tonic takes over booking former Jongleurs acts
Comedy producer Darrell Martin from Just the Tonic is to host comedy nights each weekend at venues in Camden, Birmingham, Reading and Watford that were formerly known as Jongleurs venues.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2016Reeves and Mortimer, comedy review
The gig was heavy on nostalgia, says Bruce Dessau, but Vic and Bob rarely needed updating because they rarely felt dated.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th February 2016Podcast review: Book Shambles
Robin Ince and Josie Long must be the two most enthusiastic people in comedy. I'm not sure why they even need a guest on their literary podcast Book Shambles as they can pretty much talk the hind legs off a whole stable of donkeys without any assistance. But the guests are handy as in some ways they rein in the twin-pronged Ince/Long gush-fest and the new instalment is a particularly good one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2016Live review: Richard Herring, Leicester Square Theatre
Richard Herring has been developing his new show, Happy Now? for a while. An embryonic version of it was performed last summer when he did all of his past shows in one epic run at the Leicester Square Theatre. So it's interesting that the show isn't about quite what I initially thought it was going to be about.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2016Live Review: Nick Thune, Soho Theatre
His brutal attitude is closest to Rob Delaney.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th February 2016Interview: rarely asked questions - Tom Allen
Smart stories? Check. Smart suit? Check. Household name? Why not? The eloquent, erudite Tom Allen has been on the cusp of breaking through for most of the decade and it finally looks as if he is having his moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd February 2016Interview: Dave Lamb
I see narrator Dave Lamb has broken cover and is appearing in front of the cameras in Come Dine With Me's Champion of Champions run at the moment. To mark his appearance here is an interview I did with him for the Guardian back in 2010.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd February 2016Will Franken hosts mimicry workshop
Following the success of his satire workshop in January comedian Will Franken is hosting another workshop in February. This one will be called I'll Be Your Mirror: Using the Layering Craft of Mimicry to Enhance Linear Stand-Up.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st January 2016Review: The Actual One, by Isy Suttie
The only word that truly sums up this book is "lovely". "Cute" comes close, but sounds a little patronising.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2016News: the funny side of Uber
Comedians Stephen Bailey, Lou Saunders, John Robertson, Grainne Maguire, Trevor Lock, Will Franken and more will be gigging for Uber passengers this Saturday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th January 2016