Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 290
Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Luke Toulson
He's a funny, quick-thinking storytelling sort of guy who talks about subjects ranging from family and relationships to politics and always finds a fresh angle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2014Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Sara Pascoe
I've been tipping Sara Pascoe for stardom for so long now if she doesn't make it big soon it is going to start becoming embarrassing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th June 2014Edinburgh preview: Holly Burn
There have been a lot of male performers in recent years who have excelled at immersive, madcap lunacy. Adam Riches, Nick Helm and Dr Brown spring immediately to mind. But this is a type of comedy that women seem less drawn to, though I sense that that might be changing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th June 2014Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Matt Forde
Matt Forde has crossed the metaphorical chamber as it were and gone from being a political advisor to the Labour Party to being a stand-up comedian.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th June 2014Preview review: Charmian Hughes
Charmian Hughes was not quite there at the very beginning but she wasn't far behind.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th June 2014Vikki Stone interview
Vikki Stone talks about her new show Instrumental, its emotional roots and breaking into the male world of comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th June 2014Preview review: Juliette Burton
Juliette Burton has been around for a while but hadn't made much of an impact until earlier this year when she tweeted an angry response to the Beach Body Ready ads on the London Underground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th June 2014Preview review: Juliette Burton
She is frank, funny and off-the-wall and now topical too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th June 2014Edinburgh Fringe Preview: Lucy Porter
It sometimes feels that Lucy Porter has been doing Edinburgh almost as long as me. And in some ways she has.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th June 2014Preview review: Bobby Mair
I've been tipping Canadian Bobby Mair for greatness ever since I stumbled into his 2013 Edinburgh show Obviously Adopted by accident.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th June 2014