Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Review: Paddy Young, Kemah Bob, Emma Sidi, Ivo Graham, Sam Campbell at Cadogan Hall
Cadogan Hall off Chelsea's Sloane Square is best known for its classy classical concerts, but lately it has started to stage classy comedy too. The shows are put together by promoters Berk's Nest, who have a great reputation for staging some of the finest shows in London and beyond so it was no suprise that this month's Friday night line-up was an excellent affair.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th September 2024Scott Bennett "nearly kills" fan
Scott Bennett has said how he "nearly killed" a fan last night at a gig by making him laugh so much.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 2024John Bishop at Bloomsbury Theatre review
When he discusses his depression he says that Testosterone gel miraculously lifted his mood. In a way John Bishop is like Testosterone gel in human form. Ninety minutes in his company will definitely lift your mood.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th September 2024How Taskmaster started and my part in its beginning
Comedy critic Bruce Dessau on the small but important role he played in the Greg Davies hit and how Alex Horne made him go into the icy sea...
Bruce Dessau, What To Watch, 12th September 2024Just The Tonic opens new London comedy club
Just The Tonic has announced a new London comedy club at the Metronome Whitechapel to mark the brand's 30th anniversary year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2024Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley completes the Great North Run
Lost Voice Guy, otherwise known as Lee Ridley, completed the Great North Run on Sunday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th September 2024Rarely Asked Questions: Dom Joly
Conspiracy theories used to be fun but now they've gone mainstream and infected the body politic. Dom Joly's show will provide a hilarious, fascinating, and slightly anarchic guide to the wacky world of conspiracies.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th September 2024Fund for Terry Jones statue almost at halfway mark
The gofundme campaign to pay for a statue of Terry Jones in his home town of Colwyn Bay has almost reached half the amount after being launched this week. The fund is hoping to raise £120,000 and has so far raised over £49,000 in pledges.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2024Tez Ilyas and Shazia Mirza join Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins
Not only are the directing staff taking the celebrities further away than ever before - halfway across the world - for winter warfare training in the south islands of New Zealand, they have also got a trick up their sleeves to turn up the heat.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2024Rarely Asked Questions - Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine, Soho Theatre
Following a barnstorming run of sell-out shows and critical acclaim at the 2023 and 2024 Edinburgh Fringes and two London residencies, Rosalie Minnitt brings her cult comedy hit Clementine back to Soho Theatre next week (11-14 September), and for a final time, truly marking the end of the 'brat summer' but with a Regency twist.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th September 2024