Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings
Bob Mortimer trends on Twitter/X before WILTY appearance even airs
Bob Mortimer has been trending on social media following the reminder by David Mitchell that he is making an eagerly anticipated appearance on this week's edition of Would I Lie To You?.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2025John Robins talks about gambling, addiction and Taskmaster in new podcast
John Robins has talked frankly about gambling and addiction as well as his comedy career and his appearance on Taskmaster in a new podcast. The Prison Radio Association (PRA), the organisation behind the award-winning Life After Prison podcast and National Prison Radio, is launching of a new series of Hold or Fold, a hard-hitting podcast exploring the devastating impact of problem gambling.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2025Over £10,000 raised to help John Mann
Over £10,000 has been raised by a crowdfunding campaign to help out comedian John Mann while he has been unable to work.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2025Andy Zaltzman shortlisted for sports journalism award
Andy Zaltzman has been nominated for an an award in the Data Journalist category in the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th February 2025Kate Smurthwaite wins Fringe World Award
Kate Smurthwaite has won the 2025 Fringe World overall award for Best Children's Event at Fringe World in Perth for her family-friendly science show Evolution Revolution.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th February 2025New food facts podcast from makers of No Such Thing As A Fish
From the makers of the legendary BBC2 panel show QI and its hit spin-off podcast No Such Thing As A Fish comes Lunchbox Envy, to add a generous dollop of bizarre and unusual facts to every meal.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th February 2025Jordan Brookes: Fontanelle review
As Brookes keeps emphasising, it's a show that may not be for everyone. But then maybe that should be engraved on his tombstone. His work never is.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th February 2025Iain Stirling threatens to go topless if he sells enough tickets
Iain Stirling has said that he will do a gig topless if he can fill half the venue.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2025Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to Political Party guest list
Badenoch and Gove join a previously announced heavyweight political line-up that continues with Alastair Campbell, Anthony Scaramucci and Wes Streeting.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2025Live review: Komedia New Comedy Award, Komedia, Brighton
This year's Komedia New Comedy Award final got off to a great start. I was one of the judges and when I arrived our table was groaning with chicken pieces, halloumi fries, chips. Definitely how to win over a journalist's heart - if you don't stop it beating first. After this though things did go slightly downhill until victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat by some of the stronger, later acts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2025