Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Review: 9 Carols & Lessons For Godless People
After six years comedian Robin Ince has decided to kill off his annual "Christmas celebration for people who like to talk about science rather than God". But he is going out, appropriately, with a big bang.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th December 2013Review: Watching War Films With My Dad by Al Murray
Maybe I'm just nosey but it would be great if a publisher could now lob enough wads of cash in his direction to persuade him to write a conventional autobiography. In the meantime though, Watching War Films With My Dad will more than suffice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th December 2013Opinion: Comedy gets tied up - with ties
Lots of comedians seem to be getting tied up at the moment and I don't mean in a Fifty Shades of Grey way. John Bishop wears a tie. Jack Whitehall wears a tie. Frankie Boyle might come out with controversial jokes but there is nothing controversial about his tie. I think I've even seen Seann Walsh wear a tie.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th December 2013The Establishment Club make a return appearance
The first event will take place on December 15 and the eclectic line-up includes Scott Capurro, Professor Laurie Taylor, Man Booker prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson, Scottish comic Arnold Brown and music from Niggaz with Croissants and other surprise guests. As before Keith Allen will be master of ceremonies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th December 2013Review: Barry Humphries, London Palladium
After an impressively energetic song and dance, the housewife superstar was replaced by a moving video retrospective and then Humphries as himself, taking a richly deserved bow.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th December 2013Opinion: charity begins on the stage
Five stars to Lee Mack for being honest about his appearance at the Royal Free Rocks with Laughter benefit on Sunday night at the Adelphi. During his short set the cheeky chappie glanced at the banner behind him and said "Let's not forget the real reason we're here tonight. And that's to try out new material for the tour."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 2013Bill Bailey, Wembley Arena - comedy review
Terrific lines were expertly delivered at this final show of Bill Bailey's lengthy Qualmpeddler tour.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd December 2013Review: That Mitchell & Webb Sound
What comes across most strongly is that Mitchell and Webb clearly love what they are doing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th November 2013Opinion: Tunnel club - the sequel
Further to our story last week about the dusting off of some wonderful pictures from the glory days of Malcolm Hardee's Tunnel Club, photographer Bill Alford has been in touch with some more memories of those days and some more info about his involvement. And, best of all, he has given Beyond The Joke permission to run some classic, rarely seen pictures from those legendary gigs. This is Bill's story.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2013TV preview: Backchat, BBC3
It all works very nicely and while it will do Jack Whitehall's career no harm whatsoever it will also probably work wonders for his father, much in the same way that Harry Enfield's father Edward build up quite a head of steam out of being an irascible old arse when Harry Enfield made it big.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2013