Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 302
Opinion: Jack Whitehall & the big tour warm-up problem
There has been a bit of a kerfuffle over the announcement that Jack Whitehall is to play a big work-in-progress gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in February in the the run-up to his UK tour. I can't see what all the fuss is about. Tickets will only be £20 whereas when he comes to Wembley Arena in March tickets, including booking fee, will be £32.25.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd December 2013Jerry Sadowitz review
The biggest shock of all was that this was Jerry Sadowitz in not-as-bitter-as-usual shock.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 19th December 2013Book review: How to Be Averagely Successful At Comedy
So you want to be a comedian? The chances are that if you have landed on my website you are thinking about dipping a toe in the shark-infested waters of comedy. Then take a leaf out of Dave Cohen's book about the industry and his life in it. No, don't just take a leaf, go out and bloody well buy the whole book.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th December 2013Greg Davies review
Greg Davies's show, The Back of My Mum's Head, focuses on his inability to be a proper adult.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th December 2013Opinion: Frankie Boyle's jokes go missing
recently took part in the British Comedy Guide's comedy conference and one of the pieces of advice I gave to aspiring stand-ups was "always carry a notebook with you. And also a pen."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th December 2013Opinion: Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Noel Fielding manages to survive by being a permachild, maybe Phill Jupitus has a large mortgage to service or the BBC is holding a member of his family hostage.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2013Review: 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 2013