Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 313
Review: Simon Evans, Soho Theatre
Stewart Lee recently wrote an article in the New Statesman about the lack of right wing comedians. I sort-of doubt if Simon Evans is a card-carrying Cameronite, but there is something distinctly conservative about him. Not in a horrible Bernard Manning/Bob Monkhouse way, but in his love of traditional old values.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th April 2013Opinion: Stand-ups can also stand out in documentaries
Television seems to be going through one of its phases where it gives comedians interesting jobs rather than just going "ooh look, how about a nice panel game/quiz show to be charismatically spontaneous on?" Last week Victoria Wood was poured all over our screens talking about tea. For the next two Sundays Bill Bailey is going to be in the jungle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th April 2013Stephen Fry on Peter Cook at the Establishment
Good to hear that Stephen Fry is going to be a special guest at the next revived Establishment Club night at Ronnie Scott's on April 24th.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2013Opinion: Laugh Begins at 50?
Frankie Boyle famously once said that comedians should stop doing stand-up when they reach 40.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th April 2013Review: Musical Comedy Awards Final
Robin Hill and Theo Weedon were the outstanding act in the very consistent final, which I co-judged.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th April 2013Margaret Thatcher had the last laugh in comedy
Thatcher left an indelible impression on the comedy landscape, still felt today - sometimes in the strangest of ways.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 10th April 2013Preview: The Week Ahead April 8 - 14
Previews of Harry Hill and Richard Herring.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th April 2013Opinion: Is Stand-Up the Toughest Job in the World?
Has anyone tried to attack you while you've been at work recently? Probably not, but a news story today suggests that it happened to Terry Alderton during a gig this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th April 2013Opinion: Is comedy getting too posh?
There is already a sign that comedy is getting posher. Miranda Hart and Jack Whitehall spring to mind, but there are others on the horizon too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2013Harry Hill, Hammersmith Apollo - comedy review
With his usual oddball gags all present, Harry Hill's first live show for eight years frequently feels like a wonderful out-of-body experience.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th March 2013