Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Aurie Styla launches new video game podcast
Each episode features a one-on-one conversation with a very special guest about their life journey - and the video games they played along the way. It's a warm, funny, nostalgic look at the most influential story-telling medium of the last five decades.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th January 2025Chloe Petts review
Effortlessly funny and thought-provoking show about tackling online trolls.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th January 2025Art ahoy! Jim Moir and Jenny Eclair take part in artistic cruises
Comedian-turned-artist Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves), best-selling author Jenny Eclair, and celebrity photographer Scarlet Page have become the cruise industry's first 'Moments Crew' - a new service promising to capture guests' most memorable onboard moments.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th January 2025Rarely asked questions: Jimeoin
Jimeoin is back on tour with his 24 carat laugh-out-loud comedy show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th January 2025Eddie Kadi, Michelle De Swarte and Munya Chawawa guest in TV Version of Crongton adapted by Archie Maddocks
With a focus on nurturing homegrown talent from across the UK, Crongton held an open casting call on social media for underrepresented young actors.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th December 2024Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year 2024 review
There was a full house for this year's final at the Leicester Square Theatre, a mix of mates of the acts, winter tourists avoiding the storm and comedy fans.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2024Lee Mack - the funniest man on TV and the best game show host?
Lee Mack is a man of hidden depths. We all know he is one of the funniest stand-ups around but did you know that this ex-holiday camp rep who wanted to be a jockey is also a vegan and interested in buddhism? He's full of surprises. And maybe the biggest surprise is his success as a primetime quiz show host on The 1% Club, which is currently on a pre-Christmas nightly run.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2024Olga Koch review
It's far from relatable, but her show about growing up in a world of yachts and private jets packs a punch.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2024Stewart Lee teams up with The Primevals
Stewart Lee has commissioned Glasgow's garage punk veterans The Primevals to write a suitably haunting song for his new touring stand-up show Stewart Lee Vs The Man Wulf, which opened in London this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th December 2024Publicist Katie Phillips dies
Phillips was a widely respected publicist in the comedy industry, founding the agency KPPR. She handled publicity for major acts including Ricky Gervais, Julian Clary and Tim Key and high profile shows including Have I Got News For You.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th November 2024