Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 293
Review: Marcus Brigstocke, Soho Theatre
I'd like to see Brigstocke ranting again soon, but in the meantime his pissing about is pretty good.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2014Exclusive clip from The Trip to Italy DVD
Need an extra helping of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's brilliantly tasty gastronomic tour of Italy? Then wait no longer. The DVD of their latest series, The Trip To Italy, is out next Monday, but just to whet your appetite here is one of the previously unseen extras from it in which affable but-not-quite-as-affable as his TV persona Rob Brydon persuades Steve Coogan to do an impression of former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock as they cruise through Tuscany.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th May 2014David Baddiel review
David Baddiel is invariably the comedic fall guy, albeit cushioned by clever callbacks and pithy asides.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 7th May 2014Picture Report: Machynlleth Comedy Festival Part 1
"It's all gone downhill. It's not what it was." The first comedian I bump into in Machynlleth's high street is Stewart Lee who, typically, (ironically) mocks the rampant commercialism of the Machnylleth Comedy Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th May 2014Preview: The Dog Thrower, Sky Arts 1
The Dog Thrower is very funny. Of course it is. It's got Tim Key in it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st May 2014The Horne Section review
This frivolously funny mash-up of music and mirth was a try-out for their Edinburgh Fringe return.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th April 2014Podcast review: No Such Thing As A Fish
All it lacks is the likes of Alan Davies and co chipping in with their comedic quips, but there are still plenty of laughs to be had.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2014Review: Musical Comedy Awards Final
David Elms had such an intimate low-key style it looked as if he was about to suck the energy out of the room as he shuffled on with his guitar. But Elms is a confident, assured performer with a nicely twisted, unpredictable sense of humour and he handled the cool welcome brilliantly, soon getting everyone onside.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th April 2014News: Frankie Boyle pulls out of London shows
It was a surprise earlier this year to hear that Frankie Boyle would be returning to the stage, but this time taking second billing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2014Katherine Ryan, Soho Theatre
In her latest show, Glam Role Model, Katherine Ryan skilfully tackles a number of hot potatoes, from celebrity obsession to the over-sexualisation of society.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 24th April 2014