Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Sh**ged Married Annoyed hits 25 million downloads
Despite - or maybe because of - the current lockdown, Chris and Rosie Ramsey's award-winning hit podcast Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. produced by Avalon, has continued to entertain its loyal fanbase and attract a growth of 700,000 listens week on week as it hits the staggering 25 million downloads mark, as well as consistently topping the charts since launching in February 2019.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th May 2020DLT Entertainment launches new podcast division
Award-winning production and distribution company DLT Entertainment has launched its new podcast division alongside two new comedy podcast series, When No One's Watching and National Treasures with Laura Lexx & Will Duggan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2020Bath Comedy Festival launches crowdfunding campaign
To allow the organisers to continue to bring first class comedy to Bath a GoFundMe page has been set up.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2020Review: Jordan Brookes - Bleed, Soho Theatre on demand
Jordan Brookes won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2019 for I've Got Nothing, a show that was substantially improvised. But this show, Bleed, from 2018, is the show that should have won him the award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th May 2020Funeral takes place of UK's first comedy critic
The funeral has taken place of Carol Sarler, who was the first regular newspaper comedy critic in the UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th May 2020Jordan Brookes & Desiree Burch shows released online
Two new shows by Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show 2019 winner Jordan Brookes (Bleed, 2018) and 2015 Funny Women award winner Desiree Burch (Desiree's Coming Early, 2019) come to Soho Theatre On Demand on Wednesday 6 May at 7pm for three weeks only.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th May 2020Comics star in Women's Aid fundraiser
Stand-up comedy night isobelly laughs is going online for a lockdown special on Thursday, May 7 at 7.30pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th May 2020Ivan Brackenbury launches Stay At Home Tour
Hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury is doing his bit by setting out on virtual tour, while also staying at home.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th May 2020Samantha Pressdee launches dating reality show
Comedian Samantha Pressdee is calling for submissions from comedians for a new reality dating show. The show follows campaigner and comedian Pressdee as she launches her new #loveinlockdown campaign.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th May 2020Steve Pemberton auctions memorabilia for charity
League of Gentlemen and Inside No. 9 star Steve Pemberton has donated some unique memorabilia to be auctioned off to raise funds for Derian House Children's Hospice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd May 2020