Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Omar Badawy wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2021
Stand-up Omar Badawy has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition. Rae Brogan and Andy Watts were the runners up.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2021Russell Howard - Respite review
He's still a comedy king.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th August 2021Q&A: Huge Davies
Huge Davies is part of the star-studded bill performing at the Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber at the Underbelly Festival, Cavendish Square on September 7.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th August 2021Babatúndé Aléshé interview
A year ago Babatúndé Aléshé was working for Transport for London in the customer services department. One of his tasks was answering complaints about the ventilation on the number 38 bus and drivers not stopping. He had been a comedian since he was seventeen but his career had not quite taken off. "It was a side hustle," he jokes.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 26th August 2021Q&A: Evelyn Mok
As tickets go on sale for our Evening Standard Big Comedy Night in association with Uber, we get to know the first of our brilliant comics.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th August 2021Canned Laughter review
This charity event in aid of London's food banks was a satisfying feast of comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2021Daniel Kitson to release exclusive LP, CD & cassette
Daniel Kitson is to release a show, Shenanigan exclusively on LP, CD and audio cassette. It will not be available to download and it will only be available to buy for a limited period.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th August 2021Review: The Reunion - The Day Today, Radio 4
Want to feel old? Listen to this week's The Reunion, which brought together (most of) the key members of The Day Today, which was first broadcast by the BBC...27 years ago.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2021Online Fringe review: Dominic Frisby - Adam Smith
If you have made it to Edinburgh - whether as a punter or a performer - why not get the full intel on the Edinburgh Fringe by watching Dominic Frisby's illuminating documentary film about the history of the Festival? In fact it's an online show so if you have any interest in Fringe history and you are anywhere in the world this month this will do much to fill in the gaps.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th August 2021TV Review: Buffering, ITV2, episode 2
The end of episode two marks a distinct change of tone.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2021