Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Live shows for legendary writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement have announced that they will be hitting the road in September 2022 to tell stories about the writing of some of the most popular British TV comedies of all time.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2021In My Skin review
I hesitated about reviewing the second series of In My Skin. While I've seen it described as a comedy drama I watched the first episode and felt that there wasn't much of a comedy element to it. On reflection though I concluded that it is so good, so powerful and so destined to scoop up a handful of awards and is not getting as much coverage as it clearly deserves I should chip in.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2021Rob Newman's Philosophy Show review
Not everything works, but Newman has an inquisitive mind and is still an entertainer at heart.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th November 2021British Comedian Of The Year finalists announced
The finalists have been announced for the British Comedian of the Year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th November 2021Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man - review
Alfie Brown has always been the kind of brutally candid comedian who does not steer clear of difficult subjects.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th November 2021Tim Minchin at Eventim Apollo review
Back again to reboot a once-rebooted tour Minchin had the audience in the palm of his hand.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th November 2021TV Review: Mammoth
It's a bit like Life On Mars but it's set in a Welsh school and instead of a hard-boiled detective thrown back in time it's an unreconstructed PE teacher with a good heart thrown forward.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2021Mixed response to John Bishop in Doctor Who
There was a mixed response to Liverpool comedian John Bishop's appearance in the second episode of the current series, Doctor Who: Flux, starring Jodie Whittaker as the time travelling star Doctor.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th November 2021Ahir Shah - Dress at the Soho Theatre review
This new show from one of comedy's deepest thinkers still feels a little undercooked.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th November 2021Tour for Kiri Pritchard-McLean
Kiri Pritchard McLean is going on tour with a new show, Home Truths on 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th November 2021