Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Edinburgh Fringe preview: James Acaster
No pressure on James Acaster, but I've been hearing really good things about his Edinburgh show, Recognise.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Shappi Khorsandi
I've been intrigued by Shappi Khorsandi ever since she first made waves on the stand-up circuit around a decade ago.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Liam Williams
Williams' solo work falls somewhere between character comedy and confessional. Is he really such a dour northerner? Is his outlook really so bleak? It is hard to tell where truth ends and imagination starts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Robin Ince
This could be an interesting show. Dammit, it will be an interesting show. The first time I saw Robin Ince he wasn't onstage, he was voting at the same polling station as me in the 1997 General Election. The next time I saw him he was supporting a relatively youthful Ricky Gervais and being slightly smutty in a schoolboyish way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th July 2014Interview: Sara Pascoe
Sara Pascoe on female instincts, healthy sperm and her latest show.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Dave Griffiths
When Griffiths wore a T-shirt that said "CNUT" alongside the words 'French Correction' he came into conflict with a clothing brand that also happened to have a slogan that jumbles up the letters of a rude word. A comedian could not possibly let this one go, so Griffiths took them on and, of course, got a show out of it, which premiered in Edinburgh last year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Nick Revell
Well, if Monty Python can make a comeback why can't Nick Revell? The satirical stand-up was one of the leading lights of the alternative comedy circuit in the 1980s.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd July 2014Monty Python, O2 Arena - comedy review
'John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam delivered material written nearly half a century ago - and it still works'
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Simon Munnery
Simon Munnery has come up with more original comedy ideas than most comedians have had punchlines.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2014Review: Imagine...Monty Python
The best moment was probably seeing pictures of the elaborate sets which looked tantalising. For the first time, I felt excited about seeing the show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2014