Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 95
Video: Brass Eye's 'Sutcliffe: The Musical'
It caused a pretty big furore at the time, imagining that Sutcliffe had been allowed out of Broadmoor on day release for rehearsals to star in the show. According to the clip this sequence below was banned, but it looks pretty familiar to me. I should imagine if it was made now everyone involved would be sent to the Tower and told they would never work in television again whether it was shown or not.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th November 2020Count Arthur Strong's latest show to get DVD release
Or as Count Arthur put it on Twitter: "I'm delighted to announce that the VD of my last wonderful show, 'Is There Anybody Out There', starring me is available for pre order. Coincidentally, just before whatever kind of Christmas we'll have this year. AMEN."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th November 2020Joz Norris releases sexy charity calender
Joz Norris has decided to retrain as a Sexy Pin-Up Model in order to survive the impact of coronavirus on his industry. To start his new career he is launching the 100% Official Joz Norris Sexy Calendar to raise money for Turn2Us, a charity that supports people across the UK with financial hardship.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th November 2020Nathan Cassidy releases Boris Johnson book
The book is an imaginary three-month diary from Boris Johnson starting in July 2020. With a daily entry for these months of rehabilitation for himself and the country, the diary is a spoof exposé of what is really happening at the height of power as Boris, the UK and the world recovers from Covid-19.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th November 2020Bill Bailey glides through Strictly movie night
The theme of the show was Movies and Bailey and dancing partner Oti Mabuse danced the paso doble to the music from the spaghetti western The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. Bailey added a guitar solo too, showing off his trademark musical chops.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th November 2020Writing deal for Charlie George
Comedian Charlie George is one of a select group of 14 new writers selected by Penguin Random House UK for their WriteNow editorial programme.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020TV preview: HIGNFY takes on the US election
It was a busy week for news, with the panel getting stuck into the continued delay to the final result of the US election and the UK re-entering lockdown for the month of November, as well as some lighter stories about a new Guernsey police recruitment video and Cliff Richard announcing that he has stopped swearing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020Comedian/impressionist Peter Goodwright dies
It has been reported that veteran comedian Peter Goodwright has died.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2020Ricky Gervais at O2 Forum Kentish Town review
Gags are shocking as ever at socially distanced gig.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th October 2020Olivier Award for Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer
Richard Gadd and the Baby Reindeer team have won the Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in the Oliver Awards tonight.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th October 2020