Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 307
Harry 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 2010Bo Burnham is a young master
You can tell you are getting old when the comedians start looking younger. But then at 19 American musical comic Bo Burnham would look annoyingly youthful to most adults.
Bruce Dessau, Teesside Gazette, 11th August 2010Horne & Corden - Beyond A Joke
In the words of Ricky Gervais's spoof sitcom When The Whistle Blows, are you having a laugh? In the words of Victor Meldrew I don't believe it. In my own words, has the world turned upside down? In a new poll conducted by seesaw.com, James Corden and Mathew Horne have been voted the best double act ever.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd August 2010