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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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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

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

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

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

Live review: Clinton Baptiste

It has always fascinated me how the briefest of television appearances can sometimes make the biggest impressions.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2020

TV preview: Inside No. 9 - The Stakeout, BBC2

Oh bloody hell. It's the final episode of the fifth series of Inside No. 9. And I'm probably not the only person who thinks that this is the best series yet.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2020

First West Didsbury Comedy Festival line-up announced

The line-up has been announced for the West Didsbury Comedy Festival, a new festival taking place in the Manchester suburb of, yes, you guessed correctly, Didsbury.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2020

Ed Gamble postpones Europe tour due to coronavirus

Ed Gamble has postponed his forthcoming European tour due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th March 2020

Adam Kay to write a children's book

Kay's Anatomy will be published by Puffin on 15th October and is aimed at aged 8-12 years.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th March 2020

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