British Comedy Guide
Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Latitude 2023 Reviews - Day One

Reviews of Russell Kane, Ed Gamble and Laura Smyth.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd July 2023

Guz Khan extends tour into 2024

Due to popular demand Guz is adding more opportunities for you to see him on his kick-ass comedy tour.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2023

No Such Thing As A Fish: Live at Soho Theatre review - deliciously dorky

The topics ranged from the comically odd to the utterly bizarre.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th July 2023

Edinburgh Fringe return for David Baddiel

David Baddiel will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time in ten years with two shows, l]Talking Books - Jews Don't Count and The God Desire[/l] at Assembly George Square Studios, Studio One from 2nd - 10th August at 1.20pm, as well as a rare opportunity to see a revival of his latest smash-hit one man shows with The 'Not the...' Trilogy (WIP).

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2023

Rob Newman at Soho Theatre review: an exquisitely well-crafted show

He may never play arenas again, but Newman remains one of comedy's most skilled performers.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th July 2023

Dave Gorman extends his Powerpoint To The People tour

Dave Gorman's critically acclaimed tour, Powerpoint To The People, has been extended for a second time with a further 24 dates announced throughout Autumn, due to demand.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2023

Tour extension for Russell Howard

His current tour will now run to 14th January 2024.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2023

Gary Delaney at the Bloomsbury Theatre review

If you crave a laugh, and frankly we could all do with some laughter right now, look no further than Gary Delaney. As long, that is, as you do not easily take offence.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd June 2023

The Pillowman review

The performances are all strong. Lily Allen has the toughest role with all sorts of tonal shifts, having to be variously vulnerable and assertive and much more. What she lacks in range she makes up for in charisma.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2023

In praise of Lee Mack

I've always liked Lee Mack, but in the last couple of years something weird has happened. I think I've started to love Lee Mack.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd June 2023

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