Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 247
Jason Manford in Paris Facebook row
Jason Manford has become embroiled in a controversy following his heartfelt, expletive-packed Facebook post condemning the attackers in Paris as cowards for killing innocent people just out enjoying themselves.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2015Interview: rarely asked questions: Andrew Maxwell
If you look up Comedian's Comedian in a decent dictionary you will probably see a picture of Andrew Maxwell.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th November 2015Dawn French, 30 million minutes, comedy review
This autobiographical solo debut finds French on captivating, charismatic form, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th November 2015Opinion: is the comedy bubble bursting?
Clubs struggling, established acts complaining about rates of pay and overdue payments. Then earlier this week Mick Ferry cancelled a gig at the Nottingham Comedy Festival and was brutally honest about the reason on Facebook: "I could lie and say its ill health. Truth is, no fecker has bought a ticket."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Kieran Hodgson
Kieran Hodgson's 2015 Edinburgh show Lance was staged in the same room as 2014's Foster's Award winner, John Kearns. And for a while it looked as if Hodgson might be picking up the Foster's Award too. In the end he had to make do with only a nomination for his brilliant piece, which explored one man's obsession with cycling in general and Lance Armstrong in particular.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2015Comedian and magician Kyle Wallace injured
After the interval he came on and did the classic trick of slamming down his hand on a table where some six inch nails are concealed. The idea is to miss the spikes but on this occasion Wallace found himself with a nail piercing his right hand.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2015Rarely asked questions: Sarah Franken
Comedian Sarah Franken used to be comedian Will Franken, so he used to check his flies but now checks in case Sarah's knickers are sticking out.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2015Alfie Brown, comedy review: a new spin on dad jokes
Brown's new show is inspired by turbulent recent events in his world, and he proves himself eloquent and a skilful mimic, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th November 2015Richard Gadd, comedy review: an anarchic farce
Gadd's show skewers so many comedy clichés it will particularly appeal to humour nerds, but it bristles with enough playfulness to deserve a wider audience, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, The Daily Express, 2nd November 2015TV review, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, Dave
It's a fiendishly simple format. Get a bunch of motormouth, attention-craving comics round a table, light the blue touch paper and stand back. It is no surprise that this series, in which the title of each episode is chosen from the stories, is back for a third run.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2015