Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 319
Bo Burnham is a young master
You can tell you are getting old when the comedians start looking younger. But then at 19 American musical comic Bo Burnham would look annoyingly youthful to most adults.
Bruce Dessau, Teesside Gazette, 11th August 2010Horne & Corden - Beyond A Joke
In the words of Ricky Gervais's spoof sitcom When The Whistle Blows, are you having a laugh? In the words of Victor Meldrew I don't believe it. In my own words, has the world turned upside down? In a new poll conducted by seesaw.com, James Corden and Mathew Horne have been voted the best double act ever.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd August 2010Steady On James
Had enough of James Corden? Then you are probably not alone and you won't be tuning in to ITV's post-match coverage during the World Cup.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th June 2010Is Jason Manford the right choice for The One Show?
Jason who? The Eight Out of Ten Cats captain might be a surprise choice, but may well turn out to be a good replacement for Adrian Chiles.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 27th May 2010Laugh Lines: from Sergeant Bilko to Father Ted
Bruce Dessau's guide to TV comedy: Forget Steve Martin, it is the spirit of Phil Silvers that is resurrected on Craggy Island.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 13th May 2010Katy Brand takes to the road by ass
The comedian who skewers such celebrities as Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse is on the road with her Big Ass Show.
Bruce Dessau, The Times, 27th April 2010Laugh Lines: from Bob Martin to Extras
If Extras reminded me of the mostly forgotten Michael Barrymore sitcom, it may be because they were inspired by the same source...
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 22nd April 2010Laugh Lines: from Dad's Army to Hippies
Bruce Dessau's guide to TV comedy: Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews' underrated sitcom Hippies, starring Simon Pegg, could have been fathered by Dad's Army.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 19th March 2010Laugh lines: How Garry Shandling inspired Miranda
One of the few recent laugh-out-loud sitcoms, Miranda showed a comedic shift away from the neo-naturalism of The Office and The Thick Of It.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 11th March 2010Fingers on the Buzzers
We cannot get enough of this trend for witty panellists - stand-ups with a token celebrity or two, often the same small cast in different combinations.
Bruce Dessau, The Scotsman, 27th February 2010