Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 276
Trygve Wakenshaw, Soho Theatre - comedy review
This show, part of the London International Mime Festival, is not exactly weighty with existential meaning. It is merely something to watch and cherish.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th January 2015Trygve Wakenshaw: Kraken, Soho Theatre - comedy review
This strong, silent type is in the zone with his new show Kraken.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th January 2015Tony Law, Soho Theatre - comedy review
Tony Law's show, Enter the ToneZone was a fast-paced romp of oddball comedy, taking in subjects as diverse as the Trojan Wars and the death of his sausage dog, Cartridge Davison.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th January 2015Opinion: what is a comedian?
I wouldn't claim to know every gigging comedian by any means. But when it was announced in the press that Stephen Fry was to marry stand-up comedian Elliott Spencer my ears pricked up. I'd not come across Spencer and couldn't find any mention of him on any reputable comedy websites. Is it possible that he had slipped under my radar?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th January 2015Brigstocke, Finnemore & more up for BBC Audio Awards
Marcus Brigstocke, John Finnemore and sketch duo Trodd en Bratt are among the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015, announced today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th January 2015Bec Hill, Soho Theatre - comedy review
It is Bec Hill's effervescent personality that carries Ellipsis, a corny but very funny show about how one should never give up hope.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 7th January 2015Review: Tree by Daniel Kitson, Old Vic
Needless to say, there are plenty of pithy lines tossed back and forth. Kitson, of course, is such a natural performer that even lines that aren't funny on paper are funny when he delivers them while shuffling around high above the in-the-round stage (he is strapped to the trunk, he is not stupid). Key is the perfect counterpoint.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th January 2015Review: Piccadilly Comedy Club new comedian of the year
The first comedy competition of 2015 didn't mess about with anything as conventional as qualifying heats. The eight acts chosen were simply some of the favourites of the long-standing club that was staging the final, run by comic Mike Manera. An unusual selection process, but one that guaranteed a consistently strong level and also some familiar competition names, including the winner, Amir Khoshokhan (pictured).
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd January 2015Sara Pascoe fronts vegan comedy gig
Also on the bill are Michael Legge, Lee Kern, Chris Stokes and Carl Donnelly and there will be a vegan buffet.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd January 2015Early Miranda Hart comedy discovered
Early film of a live performance of a sitcom pilot starring Miranda Hart has resurfaced on YouTube.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2014