Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 303
Review: Russell Brand, Birmingham Symphony Hall
Russell Brand has never been the shy, retiring type, but he has excelled himself by calling his world tour Messiah Complex.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2013Review: Andrew Maxwell, Soho Theatre
Last night's gig was a jamboree bag of Halloween wigs, free sweets and relaxed but deceptively sharp banter from the convivial Dubliner.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st November 2013TV Review: Freewheeling
The sight of Ross Noble verbally sparring with a bible-bashing slightly manic street preacher in a shop doorway or hugging a fan whose flies were undone were the highlights of my evening. There is clearly plenty more mileage in Freewheeling.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2013New Interview: Nick Helm
Nick Helm is a busy, busy man.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2013Review: Daniel Kitson & Guests, Hackney Empire
One downer of the evening was the fact that David Baddiel had pulled out due to a back problem. But when Daniel Kitson introduced his replacement, Kevin Eldon, there was a relieved cheer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th October 2013New interview: Stephen Merchant
Success doesn't seem to have changed him since I first interviewed him a decade ago. He was very friendly and very open.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2013TV Preview: Ambassadors
Ambassadors is genuinely top quality television. Just one thing missing. I guess Olivia Colman was too busy to join in.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 2013Stephen Merchant on love, short actors and orthodontics
His new sitcom is about a gawky Brit struggling to find romance in Los Angeles. A case of art imitating life? Yes, says the comedian. And no...
Bruce Dessau, The Independent, 13th October 2013Richard Herring review
In We're All Going To Die, Richard Herring employs his trademark mix of high-brow wit and low-brow puerile style to good effect, debunking angelic depictions of heaven and considering immortality.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th October 2013Jo Brand defends Lee Mack's comments on women comics
Jo Brand has defended Lee Mack, who she says was unfairly treated by the press for expressing views on Desert Island Discs recently that women weren't cut out for comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th October 2013