Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Live review: Jack Tucker, Soho Theatre
As the excitement builds towards the Edinburgh Fringe I always think of the ones that got away. The shows that for whatever reason I thought were brilliant but didn't tickle the awards judges. And top of my list is Jack Tucker, the monstrous comic creation of Zach Zucker who is maybe just too sensational for awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th July 202499 Club announces 2024 bursary recipients
The 99 Club's Female & Non-Binary Comedians Bursary Programme has announced five winners for 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview - Part One
The first post offering tips on what to see this summer - don't worry, more to follow...
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2024Spent review
Michelle De Swarte has already been building up an impressive head of celebrity steam with appearances in the Katherine Ryan comedy The Duchess and in her own horror comedy vehicle The Baby. But it's her new series Spent that is really going to establish this assertive Londoner as a comic force to be reckoned with.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2024Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog review
A well-crafted show peppered with smart, self-deprecating humour from the affable gaffe-prone star.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th June 2024Douglas Is Cancelled preview
There have been so many trailers for new ITV1 comedy drama Douglas Is Cancelled I felt like I'd seen it before I hit the play button. And even when I'd hit the button and watched the first episode a lot of it was scarily familiar. But in a Good Way.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2024London run for Daniel Kitson
Daniel Kitson will be doing a London run of his latest show Collaborator. It is billed as a work in progress.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2024Crisis for Somerset Comedy Festival - promoter calls for fans to buy tickets
The Somerset Comedy Festival has hit a financial crisis, with the result that many of the shows have had to be cancelled. Seann Walsh and Simon Brodkin are among those no longer appearing at the festival which was initially due to run at various venues across the county from July 3 - 28.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2024Alfie Packham interview
"I think the audience deserves a little something." Alfie Packham tells us about his debut hour, My Gift to You.
Bruce Dessau, The Wee Review, 14th June 2024