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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Balham Comedy Festival announces 2019 Line-Up

The annual Balham Comedy Festival has announced the first raft of guests for the festival which runs from 5 - 13 July at The Bedford in south London.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2019

Comics talk about their mental health for new campaign

Comedians Jen Kirkman, Jordan Carlos and Dave Chawner share advice with their younger selves in candid, new videos for The Child Mind Institute's #MyYoungerSelf mental health awareness campaign.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2019

BGT comedy semi-finalists announced

Kojo Anim, Barbara Nice, Graeme Mathews, John Archer, Jonathan Goodwin, Ursula Burns and Jimmy Tamley are in the semi-finals.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th May 2019

Liverpool and Newcastle runs for Daniel Kitson

Daniel Kitson is to perform his latest show Keep in Liverpool and Newcastle.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th May 2019

Emily Atack review

Relatable and convincing but rarely special.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd May 2019

Butterflies actor Andrew Hall dies

Andrew Hall, who played Russell, the son of Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer in the classic BBC sitcom Butterflies, has died. He was 65.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd May 2019

Kathy Burke to direct Edinburgh show

Honest Amy: A Ukulele Comedy is written and performed by Amy Booth-Steel, who is best known for her TV appearances as Mel in Wannabe, the BBC Three sitcom about a singer aiming to return to the limelight.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019

Marcus Brigstocke to direct first Edinburgh Fringe play

Marcus Brigstocke is to make his Edinburgh Fringe debut as a director. In Red, originally commissioned for BBC Radio 4, Brigstocke writes and directs a bittersweet drama of family and addiction, based on his own recovery.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019

Daniel Sloss to play in Moscow

Daniel Sloss is to play a major show in Moscow in front of 3500 fans.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019

UK arena gig For Trevor Noah

Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah is to return to The O2, London with his brand-new show Loud & Clear.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th May 2019

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