Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Avalon Management announces Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Avalon have announced their promoted line-up of artists who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024Gilded Balloon announces more Fringe shows including Mhairi Black, Michelle Brasier and Christopher Hall
Gilded Balloon have today added over 65 shows for 2024's Edinburgh Festival Fringe line-up including Mhairi Black's first ever Fringe show, a triumphant return for Michelle Brasier and social media sensation Christopher Hall.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024Comedy promoter/compere Alan Seaman has died
The death of the popular figure on the Midlands comedy circuit has been reported on social media and tributes have been paid by colleagues who worked with him over the years.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th March 2024Big Mood review
Channel 4 has been getting some stick recently for the quality of its programming but this is an enjoyable sitcom deftly balancing laugh-out-loud moments and serious issues. Coughlan alone makes it must-see TV.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th March 2024Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up
Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024Mandy review
It helps, of course, that Morgan is a brilliant physical comic. When not contorting her face she is strutting gormlessly along, like a stick thin praying mantis with the hairdo of Bet Lynch. It's hard not to be hilarious when you look like that.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2024Ed Gamble forced to remove hot dog from tour advert
The original ad for the shows entitled Hot Diggety Dog feature the Off Menu co-host wiping a dribble of sauce off of his face while he sits with a half-eaten hot dog on his plate. However, Transport for London regulations forbid fast food being featured on posters in an effort to tackle childhood obesity so the hot dog has now been replaced by a much healthier cucumber.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th March 2024Lucy Beaumont review
The rising TV star brings a freshness and a flourish to every yarn she spins.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 25th March 2024Reece Shearsmith teases transmission details of final Inside No. 9 series
He posted a picture of himself and co-creator Steve Pemberton on X, formerly Twitter, above the words: "New Series Coming In May 2024".
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024Outpouring of support for Frank Skinner after Absolute axes his show
Skinner said on Saturday morning's broadcast that his morning show with Emily Dean and comedian Pierre Novellie would be coming to an end after 15 years.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024