Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 274
Review: Malcolm Hardee 10 Years On, Up The Creek
As I walked in it seemed that Malcolm had been reincarnated.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2015Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Charmian Hughes
Charmian Hughes is a south London comedian who worked in advertising before going into comedy. Her latest show Raj Rage tells the story of Hughes' recent trip to India in search of some family history, neatly weaving together present and past into one comical whole.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st January 2015Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Fin Taylor
Comedy Fin Taylor has decided to release his last stand-up show as a free download. He chose to do this in preference to a potential bank balance-breaking London run, but, who knows, maybe he will get a London run out of it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2015Major comic stars appear for Organ Care Systems gig
A cast including Rowan Atkinson, Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield, Angus Deayton, Rob Brydon and many others will appear in '100 Hearts' at LSO St Luke's, London on February 10 to raise money for pre-transplant Organ Care Systems. John Lloyd of QI and The Museum of Curiosity will then hold a conversation with Andre Simon, Harefield's charismatic Director of Transplants, who will demonstrate the "heart in a box" Organ Care System in situ.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2015Work-in-progress - what is it worth?
I personally don't have a problem with comedians taking every opportunity they can to do warm-ups. In fact there is actually something particularly enjoyable about seeing shows in their embryonic form. You might, for instance, see Stewart Lee doing a routine that is destined to evolve into a TV classic, or, even better, get the Daily Mail's knickers in a twist.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th January 2015Daniel Duffy wins NATYS
Irish comedian Daniel Duffy (alias Michael Stranney) has won "top-of-the-bill" at this year's NATYS competition at the Bloomsbury Theatre this evening. Joint second were Jenny Collier and The Herbert (alias Spencer Jones). 3rd place went to Francis Foster.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th January 2015Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Phil Kay
Phil Kay is a bit of a legend around these parts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2015Review: Joe Wilkinson, Jarlath Regan, Paul McCaffrey
The only thing the three acts had in common was the same management. It was all pretty normal until Wilkinson appeared.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2015Rarely Asked Questions - Holly Burn
Given that Holly Burn's viral Victoria Beckham clip is all about asking questions we thought it was only fair that we asked Holly Burn some questions of our own.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd January 2015Linehan steps up complaints about axing of The Walshes
Writer Graham Linehan has become increasingly vociferous on Twitter today following the news that his sitcom The Walshes has been axed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd January 2015