Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Code 404 review
The comedy is pretty broad at times, but what Code 404 lacks in subtlety it makes up for in laughs.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th April 2020Mo Gilligan to do show with free tickets for NHS staff
Mo Gilligan has announced a special, free show for all NHS and Key Workers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2020Comedy club stages gig to raise funds for comedians
Dulwich Hamlet Comedy Club is staging another Comics' Relief gig to raise money for comedians hit in the pocket by the pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2020Kai Humphries writes book about Daniel Sloss
Humphries has now spilt the beans in a new ebook, Inside Daniel Sloss: Psychoanalysis of Daniel Sloss: Tour Journal 2014.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th April 2020Did Ricky Gervais predict Trump's bleach comments?
In a tweet posted on 6th March, 2016, Gervais not only guessed that Donald Trump would become President but also mentioned something that has recently been in the news in America: "The fact that there are warnings like "Do not drink" on bottles of bleach makes me realise that Donald Trump can become President."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th April 2020How Mel and Sue made a hit out of Hitmen
If you think Mel and Sue are a lovely pair who wouldn't hurt a fly, wait until you see Hitmen, the new original comedy series from Sky. It shouldn't work - but it so does. In association with Sky.
Bruce Dessau, The Sun, 27th April 2020Online comedy night attempts Guinness World Record
For one night only on 1st May at 8pm become part of an official Guinness World Records title attempt for the most visitors to a virtual pub.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2020Review: After Life season two, Netflix
There is certainly a lot going on in series two. This series overview barely scratches the surface and there are some crucial details we haven't revealed. Does it surpass the first series? I'm not sure. That made such an impact it was always going to be hard to beat. But there is no doubt that this sequel will grab you from the very start and keep you grabbed until the very end.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th April 2020Comedy Store puts shows online
For the first time ever, at 8.30pm on Saturday 25th April 2020, the legendary Comedy Store is going to live-stream footage from their archives.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 2020Viral clip of swearing interviewee fools social media
A spoof clip inspired by recent home-based interviewees who have been interrupted by family members mid-sentence on air has gone viral and fooled many into thinking it is genuine. In the clip Ivor Baddiel - the brother of David and a comedy writer in his own right - is seen being interviewed by BBC News at home when a young man wanders in by mistake.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th April 2020