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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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This Country, series three, episode one review

The comedy about Cotswold cousins Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe returns with a bold and strangely poignant opening episode.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th February 2020

Ali Woods wins New Acts Of The Year 2020

This year's Top of the Bill is Ali Woods. Second runner up was Blake AJ. Third runner up was Adam Coumas.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2020

Dane Baptiste interview

"I'm not an angry black man, I'm an angry man who happens to be black."

Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 10th February 2020

Marcus Brigstocke to film show at Wilton's Music Hall

Following a sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival, Marcus Brigstocke's Devil May Care is heading to London in February. It will be your last chance to see the satirical stand-up onstage in the red-faced guise of Lucifer.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020

Review: Nigel Ng, Soho Theatre

Nigel Ng picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination for his debut show Culture Shocked and it is easy to see why.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020

Major live Comic Relief show announced

Comic Relief is to stage another spectacular comedy show at The SSE Arena, Wembley. It will take place on Thursday April 23rd, 2020 and acts confirmed so far include Dara

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2020

Line-up confirmed for NATYS 2020

The line-up has been confirmed for the final of the NATYS 2020 event hosted by Jo Brand.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th February 2020

Preview: Inside No. 9 - Death Be Not Proud, BBC2

It's easy to speculate, but don't bother second guessing, just watch.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th February 2020

Wild Cards for Komedia New Comedy Award revealed

Jack Abela and Alfie Packham were put through based on a public vote after clips of them performing were put on YouTube.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th February 2020

Jonathan Lynn to hold live talk on Yes Minister

Writer Jonathan Lynn, co-creator of the phenomenally successful Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister will discuss the modern political landscape and the role of satire today in a talk at the Groucho Club in London. 40 Years of Yes Minister! will take place on 12 March at 7pm.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2020

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