Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 291
Edinburgh 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 2014US comic claims Alan Davies show ripped off his format
Paul Provenza has hit out at Dave's new comedy show As Yet Untitled, which starts tonight at 10pm. Provenza argues that the series, fronted by Alan Davies, is strikingly similar to his own series The Green Room, in which comedians sit around and chat off the cuff.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th June 2014Preview review: Bec Hill
As far as we know Hill hasn't been talking to any heart-throbs in bars lately so there is less pressure this year, but great things are still expected from this rising star.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th June 2014News: Simon Amstell announces tour
Simon Amstell has announced London dates as part of the forthcoming UK tour of his new show, entitled To Be Free.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th June 2014