Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 248
TV review: QI, BBC2
Judging from this episode QI may certainly survive when Sandi Toksvig takes over, but it will be a different animal. I guess in the same way the dynamic between Hislop, Merton and Deayton had to change when Deayton left Have I Got News For You, so the relationship beween Davies and the new host will be recalibrated. On Twitter when the news broken Davies tweeted: "A Dane you say? We'll all have pastries and jumpers and it'll be shot in black & white."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th October 2015Jessie Cave, comedy review
Jessie Cave's narcissism is so ridiculous it has excellent comedic value, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 15th October 2015TV review: Cradle To Grave, BBC2, Episode 7/8
I must admit I thought that Cradle to Grave might not have traded so much on being sentimental and a nostalgiafest, given Baker's obvious sophisticated wit and intelligence. But the former NME writer has gone for a populist touch here and it does work fantastically well. And Peter Kay, of course, certainly has the mainstream touch as amiable rogue Spud, which makes him pretty well cast.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 2015Opinion: ...or maybe comedy courses are worth doing
The recent blog post by Jay Islaam questioning the wisdom of doing comedy courses suggested that maybe they are not worth doing. He made some good points, but the answer, however, is not as simple as that.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2015Rarely Asked Questions - Jonny Sweet
Jonny Sweet's new romantic comedy series Together continues on BBC Three. Please watch it, it is brilliant, Sweet is brilliant and it also features a lot of other brilliant comedy faces.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th October 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Spencer Jones
Spencer Jones Presents The Herbert In Proper Job was one the shows that I saw in Edinburgh this year that restored my faith in the power of comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th October 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Richard Herring
Podcast pioneer, purveyor of plays, stand-up comedian. Richard Herring's work ethic is enviable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th October 2015Sara Pascoe to launch literary salon
Sara Pascoe is launching a new monthly literary salon in London. Sara Pascoe's Literary Salon will take place downstairs at The Book Club in Shoreditch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th October 2015TV review: Have I Got News For You, BBC1
This could have been a memorable edition of this satirical warhorse. Instead it felt a little bit snippy and Paul Merton, usually so good, did his distracted, disinterested look a few too many times.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015Review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin, Shaw Theatre
You won't see another comedy show as English and middle class as this all year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015