Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Changes to Slapstick Festival
In a late change to the advertised programme for the 19th annual edition of Slapstick in Bristol, the event now taking place on Saturday 18 February at St George's, Brandon Hill (5.30pm) will be "Comic Strip Stories" - a 40th anniversary look back at The Comic Strip Presents.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2023Thomas Green announces End Of Daze tour
Thomas Green has announced his first tour of the UK & Ireland - End Of Daze.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2023The Unfriend review
The Unfriend feels like traditional West End fare. Whereas Inside No. 9 pushes boundaries, this reinforces them. But if you want an episode that definitely won't give you nightmares this does hit the spot.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2023Everyone Else Burns review
Everyone Else Burns, written by relative newcomers Dillon Mapletoft and Oliver Taylor, is a strikingly fresh sitcom while at the same time touching on some instantly recognisable tropes - the family dynamic, dad worried about his status, rivalry, meddling neighbours. It takes a few swipes at religion but actually in a fairly benign way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd January 2023Rarely asked questions: Natasha Sutton Williams, Clown Sex, Vault Festival
Natasha stars in her Gary Strange triptychs Clown Sex from January 24 - 29.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th January 2023BBC Radio 4 Extra to re-run cult Sean Lock comedy
BBC Radio 4 Extra is to rerun the classic cult Sean Lock comedy 15 Storeys High, which started out on radio and went on to be a BBC TV series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th January 2023Mike Wozniak: Zusa at Soho Theatre review
Deliciously distinctive fun.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th January 2023Bruce Dessau: How does the comedy industry view press coverage?
In the first in a series of articles on the subject of comedy criticism, Bruce explores the difficulties involved in getting access to shows, asks what the purpose of reviews is, and reflects on whether an artist has a right to refuse to give critics access to their show. Future articles in this series will look at the same issues from the perspective of the performer, the producer and the publicist.
Bruce Dessau, Mobius Industries, 12th January 2023Guests lined up for new series of Buffering
Laura Whitmore, Emily Atack, David Carlyle, Tony Way, Melvin Odoom, Tyne-Lexy Clarson, Sophie Duker and Gordon Kane will feature as guest stars in the second series of Buffering, the sitcom created by and starring BAFTA winning comedian Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2023Chloe Petts at Soho Theatre review
A rising star whose name will soon be in lights.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th January 2023