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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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New play tells the story of George Formby

A Lancashire theatre company is to stage the life story of George Formby, one of the county's most famous comedy sons in a new play this month.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2020

Finalists announced for Komedia New Comedy Award

Nine out of the eleven finalists for the first ever Komedia New Comedy Award have been revealed. The two remaining finalists will be chosen by wild card voting which is now live.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th February 2020

New Act of the Year Final review

Glimpses of star comedy billings of the future.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th February 2020

Dave Chawner one of first on scene of Streatham attack

Comedian Dave Chawner was one of the first on the scene of the Streatham attack on Sunday afternoon.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2020

TV preview: Inside No. 9: The Referee's A W***er

Prepare to be suitably blown away. Let's just say they haven't dropped the ball.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd February 2020

Simon Caine review

Flashes of ingenuity and an anxiety tick-list.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th January 2020

Daniel Sloss & Jimeoin announce Fringe 2020 shows

MZA Artists has just announced their first shows for the 2020 Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th January 2020

Carl Donnelly & Hannah Norris launch pregnancy podcast

Comedian Carl Donnelly and his wife, actor Hannah Norris, are launching a new podcast about pregnancy called The Keith Cheggers Podcast.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th January 2020

Police Cops review

Could this be the most brilliantly stupid comedy show of 2020?

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th January 2020

Rosie Jones review

A big deal with or without that Greta Thunberg gag.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th January 2020

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