Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Live version of Fleabag to stream online
The stage version of Fleabag is to be available online to raise money for COVID-19 charities. The acclaimed show, starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the title role, was recorded at London's Wyndham's Theatre in 2019, and will be available to stream via Soho Theatre's On Demand streaming site from today, Monday April 6.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th April 2020TV preview: Alma's Not Normal, BBC Two
Comedian Sophie Willan has been one of stand-up's most distinctive voices in recent years. Honest, outspoken and frank about her life, she has now has drawn on her history to write this one-off pilot. If the BBC does not commission a series it must need its head examined.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2020Download Richard Herring show and support food banks
Following fundraising releases of shows by Mark Thomas and Rachel Fairburn, indie comedy label Go Faster Stripe is now raising money for the Trussell Trust charity through Richard Herring's show We're All Going To Die!
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th April 2020Solo online show for Ashley Blaker
On Sunday, 5 April at 8pm, JW3 - the Jewish Community Centre for London - is hosting internationally acclaimed comedian Ashley Blaker. No risk of infection - Ashley will be performing alone onstage and to a completely empty theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2020Inside No. 9 episodes ranked
Statistics don't necessarily mean that much but I've gone through Beyond The Joke's stats to see how the recent series has done and three episodes from it are in the top-ten most clicked articles.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th March 2020Campaign to remember Ian Cognito
April 11th will be the one year anniversary of the sudden death of comedian Ian Cognito. To mark his passing, Ryan Mold, the owner of the venue where Cognito died, is asking all comedians to upload a picture of themselves at 9pm on April 11 on their socials holding a hammer and using the hashtag #cognito.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2020Tributes paid to late comedy writer John Langdon
Veteran comedy writer John Langdon has died. Langdon was one of the country's most experienced comedy writers, working on classic programmes including Not The Nine O'Clock News and with Kenny Everett. He also worked on The News Quiz and most regularly with Rory Bremner.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2020TV review: Friday Night Dinner, C4
Is there a sitcom at the moment with a stronger cast than Friday Night Dinner?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2020Podcast review: Richard Herring meets Charlie Brooker
It helps that Herring and Brooker seem to get on well and being similar ages share so many references.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2020Chris & Rosie Ramsey's podcast joins Acast
Acast, the world's biggest podcast company, has announced that Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed has joined the Acast Creator Network.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th March 2020