Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Geoff Norcott recreates Fringe in front room
Geoff Norcott is doing an online run of a brand-new online stand-up show on August 6/7/8th at 8pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2020Jessica Fostekew presents live episode of her podcast
Joining her will be Tom Allen, Briony May Williams and Zoe Adjonyoh.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2020New Spitting Image sold to Belgium
Broadcaster SBS Belgium have picked up the first two new series of the iconic British satirical take on global events, Spitting Image.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2020Comedies announced for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Monday night shows will start on August 17 with Rob Beckett, followed by Jimmy Carr (Aug 24) and Russell Brand (Sept 14) and Kerry Godliman, Judi Love and Russell Kane on Sept 21. Two further gigs will take place on September 7 at 6pm and 9pm and will feature Suzi Ruffell, Sindhu Vee, Olga Koch and Gabby Best with more names to be announced - the shows will have different line-ups.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2020Drive in comedy gigs cancelled
Shows being staged by Live Nation in conjunction with The Comedy Store have been cancelled. This is believed to be due to concerns over further local coronavirus lockdowns. Some drive-in comedy shows are currently still being shown as taking place on the Ticketmaster website but others are showing as no longer happening.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2020Company mixes up Dane Baptiste with Richard Blackwood
Actor/comedian Dane Baptiste has been sent a picture of himself for him to approve for a press announcement. Except that he was sent a picture not of himself but of actor/comedian Richard Blackwood.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th July 2020Steve Coogan talks about live comedy crisis
Steve Coogan has spoken about the crisis in live comedy as it remains one of the few activities that can still not go ahead despite lockdown restrictions being eased.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2020Comedy writer Richard Preddy dies
Preddy worked on the pioneering Channel 4 sketch show Smack The Pony and also the hospital comedy Green Wing. Other writing credits ranged from Chucklevision to The Fast Show and Harry Enfield and Chums. He wrote questions for Vic and Bob on Shooting Stars and also wrote on numerous animation and childrens' shows such as Angry Toons and Rastamouse.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2020Joe Lycett designs badge to thank volunteers
Lycett is one of various celebrities to design a badge for volunteer groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Review: @TheDriveIn Comedy, Blackheath, SE3
Ivo Graham and Andrew Maxwell were among the performers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020