Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Daniel 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 2015Josie Long, Soho Theatre - comedy review
Josie Long has found a rich new seam of material -- herself. In her new show, Cara Josephine, she weaves this heart-warming tale of failed romance with quick-witted passion.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 21st January 2015What changes when you see a show more than once?
I gave Josie Long's Cara Josephine four stars when I reviewed the show in Edinburgh and four stars in the Evening Standard and I'm not for a moment saying that it doesn't deserve all of the raves it is getting, but the interesting thing is that I have seen the full show twice now and bits of it five times - at Latitude, in Edinburgh, at the Greenwich Comedy Festival and supporting Aziz Ansari - and there were moments which I viewed differently this time round, as follows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st January 2015Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - John Dredge
John Dredge is a prolific podcaster and YouTube clip-maker. Barely a week goes by without something by Dredge landing in my inbox and brightening my day.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2015Mat Ricardo, Purcell Room, Southbank Centre - review
This variety circuit regular is a welcome yet curious addition to the London International Mime Festival as he rarely stops talking during his performance.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th January 2015Alex Edelman, Soho Theatre - comedy review
There is also political heft here. He reflects on his generation's disillusionment with Barack Obama and reveals that his degree at New York University cost him a jaw-dropping $191,000, which puts UK fees into perspective.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 19th January 2015