Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Graham Linehan at Comedy Unleashed review: not a cohesive live set
It was only the eighth stand-up gig by the Father Ted co-creator and trans rights movement critic... and it showed.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th September 2023Zoe Lyons joins Matt Hancock and others on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Comedian Zoe Lyons is among the 16 names taking part in the fifth series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2023Geoff Norcott at Leicester Square Theatre review
The punchlines flow fastest when he talks about grappling with middle age. He is trying hard not be become an angry stereotype, but finds himself fuming at the price of puppies, the trend for designer mattresses and the way French people speak French.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th September 2023Jon Richardson at Hackney Empire review: a gloriously grumpy showcase
Even the simplest of life's irritants make for hilarious listening from the finicky comic.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 8th September 2023Legendary Time Out comedy writer Malcolm Hay has died
Hay was hugely important on the London comedy circuit in the 1980s and 1990s, helping countless acts who went on to become household names take their first steps in showbusiness. Aspiring comedians would get their early gigs by buying a a copy of the listings magazine and working their way through Hay's list of venues, phoning them and asking for gigs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2023Hugh Bonneville to host Slapstick Festival gala
Award-winning screen and stage actor Hugh Bonneville is to host the gala evening of silent film comedies and live music which will be the centrepiece of next year's 20th edition of Slapstick, the UK's biggest celebration of silent and classic screen comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th September 2023Jack Whitehall becomes a father
Jack Whitehall has become a father for the first time. His partner Roxy Horner has given birth to a daughter in the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th September 2023Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners
Phil Ellis, John Fleming and Julia Masli have won the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2023Comedian Darcie Silver Has Died
Darcie Silver, a well-known comedian on the UK circuit, has died.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th August 2023Interview: Andy Parsons
Andy Parsons is touring this year with his brand new show, Bafflingly Optimistic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2023