Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Cotswolds gets its own comedy festival
The Cotswolds is to get its own comedy festival this summer featuring a starry line-up curated by comedian Alexis Dubus, who will be appearing himself in the guise of his Gallic alter ego Marcel Lucont.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2022TV review, Inside No. 9: Mr King, BBC Two
A few days ago Inside No. 9 co-star/co-creator Reece Shearsmith posted this message on Twitter: "I've read a lot of previews that ruin the up and coming episodes ... they just can't seem to help themselves. So if you want our stories to have maximum effect.. I would say don't read anything in advance." So there you have it from one of the people behind the series. Watch the programme, don't read the advance press.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2022Julian Clary at the Bloomsbury Theatre review
Adult comedy that makes you giggle like a child.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th April 2022Barry Humphries at Richmond Theatre review
A stripped down masterclass of witty anecdotes.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th April 2022Phil Wang beer launched
Independent London craft brewery Anspach & Hobday have announced the launch of The OrWanguTang, a brand-new beer in collaboration with Phil Wang and The Wine Society in support of the Orangutan Foundation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2022Comedy circuit veterans Brian Damage and Krysstal appear on BGT
Their eccentric blend of musical comedy got a mixed response from the judges.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd April 2022TV review: Chivalry, C4
Chivalry is not always laugh-out-loud hilarious but it makes plenty of pertinent points and the performances all round are strong.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 2022Omid Djalili to lead the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration on ITV
This celebratory event will be broadcast live on ITV from the private grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday 15th May and is the first televised event to mark this historic occasion.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 2022Bill Bailey pays tribute to Sean Lock on what would have been his 59th Birthday
Bailey and Lock had been friends for three decades.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 2022TV review: Inside No. 9: Merrily, Merrily, BBC Two
It certainly floats my boat.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th April 2022