Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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New Comedian of the Year review
David Eagle's dark humour triumphs in contest of the funniest new stars.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th December 2019London comedy 2019: The best comedy shows of the year
Good lord, haven't we all needed a laugh this year? Shout out to all the comedians who have kept us on the right side of despair.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th December 2019New comedian of the year results
Sheffield's David Eagle has been crowned New Comedian of the Year at the final at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2019London Hughes review
Comedic powerhouse finds laughs in dating travails.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 10th December 2019Spencer Jones review
There's a depth and intelligence to this silly nonsense that makes it gold.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2019HBO Max specials for Rose Matafeo and Ahir Shah
HBO Max, which launches in May 2020, is to stream stand-up specials from UK-based comedians Rose Matafeo and Ahir Shah.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th December 2019Ben Elton review
Pale, male but refusing to go stale with impressive set of quick-fire gags.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd December 2019Liz Carr to be on Who Do You Think You Are?
Liz Carr is to be the subject of a future edition of genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? Carr is best known these days as a regular cast member of crime drama Silent Witness, playing Clarissa Mullery, but she is also an long-time comedian who worked regularly on the circuit and as a member of sketch group Abnormally Funny People.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd December 2019Andrew Maxwell leaves I'm a Celeb...
The award-winning stand-up comedian was voted out of the ITV show on Sunday night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2019Chris Ramsey makes it into Strictly semis
Comedian Chris Ramsey and his dancing partner Karen Hauer have made it into the Strictly Come Dancing Semi-Finals in Blackpool next week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2019