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Monday, October 16, 2017

Sean Hughes obituary by Bruce Dessau

Award-winning comedian who was a key figure in the evolution of modern standup and reached a wide TV audience on Never Mind the BuzzcocksSean Hughes, who has died aged 51, was one of the mos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Frank Carson: may he RIP by Bruce Dessau

Even Clive Anderson couldn't get a word in edgeways when the Belfast-born comedian was a guest on his show. Bruce Dessau looks back at the much-missed motormouth's careerThe death of Frank C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:09PM

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Stage rage: when standups heckle back by Bruce Dessau

Live comedy acts are increasingly turning the spotlight on audiences for impromptu laughs – but sometimes they get more than they bargained forAn unexpectedly funny thing happened at The B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PM

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Chelsea Handler: "Comedy is more of a sport for men" by Bruce Dessau

Having tired of interviewing celebrities, the outspoken comic has traded talkshow for travelogue. So is it true she once thought Switzerland and Swaziland were one and the same?The outspoken…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:59AM

Friday, September 13, 2013

Comedy gold – Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure by Bruce Dessau

The self-mocking anecdotalist pinballs around the planet on an absurd, 91,000-mile trek fuelled only by goodhearted positivityReading on mobile? Click here to watch videoTitle: Dave Gorman's…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:39AM

Friday, July 19, 2013

Should standup comedians write all their own jokes? by Bruce Dessau

Stewart Lee thinks they should. But plenty of other top comedians are happy to pay writers to come up with gagsHave you ever laughed at a comedian's pithy joke and then felt dirty and u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25AM

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Charley's Aunt, Menier Chocolate Factory by Bruce Dessau

A revival of an old play with a broad sense of fun and a turbo-charged role for a co-star of hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey? No, not One Man, Two Guvnors, but this well-dressed production of …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Threesixty Theatre, Kensington Gardens by Bruce Dessau

Co-directors Rupert Goold and Michael Fentiman have not taken an easy option here. Given the wintry setting and the cameo from Father Christmas, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe would ha…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Sunshine Boys, Savoy Theatre by Bruce Dessau

Being in a comedy double act is like being in a marriage. Except, as half of a humorous twosome once told me, with less sex. There are ups and down and the chances of splitting are high. The…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Frank Carson: may he RIP by Bruce Dessau

Even Clive Anderson couldn't get a word in edgeways when the Belfast-born comedian was a guest on his show. Bruce Dessau looks back at the much-missed motormouth's careerThe death of Frank C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:08AM

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Swallows and Amazons, Vaudeville Theatre by Bruce Dessau

Four children allowed to go off in a boat on the Lake District by their mother without a responsible adult or lifejackets? If this happened today Social Services would be down on mum like a …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

Thursday, April 14, 2011

In-jokes: the UK comedy census results by Bruce Dessau

When TV channel Dave asked me to quiz comedians about the toughest places to play and the finest British standup of all time, I received some unexpected repliesI counted them all out and I c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:15AM

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Mackenzie Taylor obituary by Bruce Dessau

Comedian who helped to raise awareness of bipolar disorderThe comedian Mackenzie Taylor, who has been found dead aged 32, did much to demystify his bipolar schizoaffective disorder with…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM

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