Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 306
Review: Brighton Comedy Festival Opening Gala
This show had a fresh feel about it despite feeling a little like a pocket-sized C4 Comedy Gala. The surprise special guest was Michael McIntyre, who was greeted with, well, if not a standing ovation certainly a sitting ovation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th October 2013Micky Flanagan, Wembley Arena - comedy review
Nothing revolutionary, simply mainstream humour at its best, the comedic equivalent of Flanagan's favourite radio station, Magic FM. Call it Magic MF.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th October 2013Opinion: Never mind the sexism, what about the ageism?
I've heard plenty in the media recently about the comedy industry still being riddled with sexism, but I've heard less about the industry being riddled with ageism.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2013Opinion: Can there ever really be an overnight success?
I was asked recently if I thought comedians made it big quicker these days. It's an interesting question.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2013Review: Sean Lock, Hammersmith Apollo
There is something oddly old-fashioned, almost music hall about Lock.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th September 2013Opinion: Sketch shows v panel games
I think it would be pushing it to say that there is a raging feud between Charlie Higson and David Mitchell over a 'crisis' in TV comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2013Adam Hills, Hammersmith Apollo review
Adam Hills has much to say and an unquenchable desire for full-on fun, mixing serious subtexts with seamless audience interaction. Life-affirming, laugh-affirming comedy at its best.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd September 2013Ava Vidal review
Vidal is engaging and amiable but this "project" might work better as a light-hearted book than a show.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th September 2013Comedy gold - Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure
The self-mocking anecdotalist pinballs around the planet on an absurd, 91,000-mile trek fuelled only by goodhearted positivity.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 13th September 2013Review: Resofit, Bloomsbury Theatre
After an atypically macho high five from Stewart Lee, first late addition Tony Law was on amiably manic form, explaining how he was just back... from Space.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th September 2013