Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 280
Shappi Khorsandi, Soho Theatre - comedy review
Shappi Khorsandi's most distinctive material was a series of potent anecdotes about her father, an Iranian satirist living in exile.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th November 2014Dave Gorman, Eventim Apollo Hammersmith - comedy review
Dave Gorman celebrates life's ridiculousness and never condemns it.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th November 2014Eddie Izzard to headline major Shelter benefit
Eddie Izzard is to headline a one-off benefit for housing and homelessness charity Shelter. Stand up for Shelter will take place on Wednesday, 25 February, 2015 at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2014Campaign to get Rik Mayall to number one
A campaign has been launched today to get a song recorded by Rik Mayall's spoof heavy metal band Bad News to number one in the run-up to Christmas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2014Ivo Graham, Soho Theatre - comedy review
Ivo Graham's second full-length show, Bow Ties and Johnnies, covers similar coming-of-age terrain to his debut but it is consistently funnier.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th November 2014Comedians sign letter condemning "banter"
A collective of comedians including Daniel Sloss, Katherine Ryan, Janey Godley and Jenny Eclair has signed a statement condemning misogyny dressed up as banter. This article publishes the letter in full.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th November 2014Dapper Laughs/Daniel O'Reilly issues apology
Daniel O'Reilly, who plays the character Dapper Laughs, has issued the following statement on social media about the current controversy and accusations of misogyny: "I know there has been heated commentary on social media in recent days, online abuse of any kind is wrong. Therefore I would like to say a few words to make my views clear. Some comedians push the boundaries in the name of entertainment. That means taking risks. But I think it's important that if we over step the mark and cause upset that we apologise. I would like to say sorry to those people who I have upset by my recent comments. I assure them that was not my intention."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2014Interview: rarely asked questions - Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas is pretty much a comedy legend. He's been around for three decades and is as busy and vital as ever. And unpredictable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2014Paul Chowdhry, Leicester Square Theatre - comedy review
Despite a reputation for being edgy, Paul Chowdhry seemed to prefer routines about Jeremy Clarkson and Michael Jackson which felt way past their tell-by date.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th November 2014Interview: rarely asked questions - Romesh Ranganathan
When I wrote a story about Romesh Ranganathan winning the Leicester Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year Award in 2013 I spelt his surname wrong. It is no excuse of course, but I had never heard of him back then.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th November 2014