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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Statement from Edinburgh Fringe re: coronavirus

The Edinburgh Fringe has issued the following regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th March 2020

Extra shows added for David Baddiel's Trolls show

David Baddiel has added extra dates to his acclaimed Trolls: Not The Dolls tour.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th March 2020

Tim Minchin releases single from debut studio album

Groundbreaking Australian musician Tim Minchin today releases the first single from his debut studio album via BMG.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th March 2020

Line up for Bristol Comedy Garden revealed

This year's Bristol Comedy Garden returns to Queen Square (June 3rd-7th) for a ninth edition of the South West's biggest comedy festival.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

Iain Stirling postpones gigs

"I'm a bit under the weather and while I'd usually be very happy to soldier on, with the current situation me and my team think it's correct to take the precautionary measure of postponing my gig in London tonight, as well as my dates next week in Bristol and Brighton."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

Daniel Sloss writes his first book

Daniel Sloss has written his first book. It is called Everyone You Hate is Going to Die: And Other Comforting Thoughts on Family, Friends, Sex, Love and More Things That Ruin Your Life.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

Scottish Covid-19 measures raises fears about Fringe

The measures announced by Nicola Sturgeon to tackle Covid-19 may add to concerns about this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Scottish First Minister has advised that mass gatherings of over 500 attendees should be cancelled from next week.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

Altitude Comedy Festival 2020 cancelled

The Altitude Comedy Festival, which was due to take place in Mayrhofen in Austria at the end of March, has been cancelled.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

Catherine Cohen postpones shows due to coronavirus

In light of upcoming travel restrictions between the US and Europe caused by COVID-19, Catherine's remaining dates in London will be rescheduled until later in the year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2020

TV review: Breeders, Sky One

The first episode positively zips by. It lasts about 25 minutes, though I guess if you took the fucks out of it, it would be around a quarter of an hour.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th March 2020

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