Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 299
Review: Inside No. 9: Tom & Gerri, BBC Two
After two distinctive episodes which had plenty of laughs alongside the shivers, the third instalment of Inside No. 9, "Tom & Gerri", tiptoes into taut psychological thriller territory, with very few giggles indeed, but an end that may haunt you for days.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th February 2014Preview: Inside No. 9: A Quiet Night In
This week's episode, A Quiet Night In, is a sudden comedic gear change after last week's Sardines. Where that had a malevolent sting constantly throbbing away in the background like a bassline, this is played more for laughs while never ever forgetting to be nasty too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2014Miles Jupp, Ambassadors Theatre - comedy review
Miles Jupp's latest show is not totally revolutionary but is exquisitely delivered.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th February 2014Al Murray, Pappy's & more join Altitude line-up
Al Murray has been added to the line-up of this year's Altitude Festival, which takes place in Mayrhofen, Austria from March 31 - April 4. Also joining an impressive bill are Pappy's, Fred MacAuly and Rainer Hersch.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th February 2014New interview: Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton
Be still my beating heart. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith return to our screens with Inside No. 9, six self-contained comedies with some delicious shocks and surprises. They talk about the series, their other plans and the inevitable prospect of a League of Gentlemen reunion.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th February 2014Mark Thomas on his latest show
Mark Thomas hardly looks like a revolutionary. He's more ageing mod in his buttoned Crombie and polished Dr Martens. But when we meet on a Sunday morning he reveals that he's been out since 5am chipping away at the capitalist system.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th February 2014Opinion: Critic's notes - Audience...again
After the annoying chatty fan at Tommy Tiernan the other week there was another audience irritant at Seann Walsh last night at the Soho Theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2014Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton discuss new show
"We hope there's an 'oh my God' moment. There is always a desire to wrong-foot the viewer. That's what you strive to do."
Bruce Dessau, The Independent, 2nd February 2014Preview: Inside No. 9 is magnificently macabre
For those that were sorry to see the end of the brilliant Psychoville after two series the good news is that Inside No. 9 is possibly even better. Certainly just as horribly funny in places.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st February 2014Opinion: My Jim Davidson shame?
Early in the run I looked online at the odds and he was 22-1. I thought that was worth a few quid. I don't bet except on the British Open so I completely forgot that I had a Paddy Power internet account opened in a moment of madness a couple of years ago. Then real life got in the way and by the time I got to the bookmakers Davidson's odds had come down to 7-4. I whacked £20 on anyway.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th January 2014