Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 306
Have you heard the one about vicar's son Miles Jupp?
Forget Frankie Boyle, Russell Brand and the comedy of shock. Stand-up is cleaning up its act and getting politer. A growing band of dissenting comedians out there do not tell smutty stories and crude gags - and the leading light of this new wave of niceness is Miles Jupp, a divinity graduate and son of a United Reform minister.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th November 2010Peter Kay live review
There are no truly classic moments until the unashamedly spectacular musical finale in which Kay lives out his rock fantasies. This was undoubtedly a hugely entertaining event, but for sheer mainstream wall-to-wall laughs Michael McIntyre has the edge for a London audience.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th November 2010Harry Hill's single is blood-curdlingly bad
Harry Hill's TV Burp is a brilliant programme. But with this blood-curdlingly bad single the comedian risks losing his mainstream fans.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 20th October 2010Ben Elton's standup comeback
Was Ben Elton's return to the stage on Dave's One Night Stand a case of great comic timing or just another bad joke?
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 11th October 2010Norman Wisdom - Clown Prince of Knockabout Comedy
The death of Norman Wisdom means that we have lost another link with comedy history.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th October 2010Jonathan and Russell put a lid on lewd humour (almost)
Almost exactly two years after the storm over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's prank call to Andrew Sachs, it was finally deemed safe for the duo to appear onstage together last night.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st October 2010George Michael to pursue career in comedy?
I've been mulling over George Michael's predicament over the last few days and have been thinking about what his next career move will be.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 20th September 2010Michael McIntyre: lowest-common-denominator or saviour?
The critical knives are sure to be out for the return of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow tomorrow - but this is just cultural snobbery. The stand-up deserves his huge audiences.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 17th September 2010Matt Lucas blacks up - nobody hurt
Interesting to see the first picture just released from the new Matt Lucas/David Walliams BBC sitcom Come Fly With Me. The comedy is set in an airport with the duo playing various colourful characters. And colour may be the key word here.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th September 2010Heard the one about Zadie Smith's brother, Doc Brown
As the dust settles on this year's Edinburgh Fringe, one of the most exciting breakthrough stars of the Festival has mixed feelings about his August adventure being over.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 31st August 2010