Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 187
English Comedian of the Year finalists revealed
Following two semi-finals in Edinburgh the ten finalists have been announced for this year's English Comedian Of The Year competition.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2017Edinburgh Fringe Golf result
The winner of this year's Mackenzie Taylor Memorial Cup is Edinburgh resident and comedian Jim Park.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2017Daniel Kitson to play last minute Edinburgh shows
Daniel Kitson is to play a few last minute shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2017League Of Gentlemen to reunite (to present award)
1997 Best Comedy Show winners The League of Gentlemen are to present the 2017 lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd August 2017James Acaster interview
Funny man James Acaster is a huge success with his hit shows and gags-to-riches memoir, but life is dark too, he tells Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 17, part 2
Every year, as the Fringe starts, I fear there will be no stunt worthy of a Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award. But, every year, they come rolling in.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2017Review: People Just Do Nothing, BBC Three/BBC One
Pirate radio station Kurupt FM is back - hurrah - but it has a rival - hiss.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th August 2017Nick Helm on gigging at Edinburgh Fringe
Comedian Nick Helm has won legions of fans for his turbulent stand-up gigs -- now he's combining food and jokes in a new TV show, he tells Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 16th August 2017Finalists for So You Think You're Funny revealed
The finalists for this year's 30th anniversary So You Think You're Funny Grand Final have been revealed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th August 2017Early Vic Reeves collaborator not dead
At the end of July it was reported that Alan King, who worked with comedian Vic Reeves at the start of his comedy career, had died. It now appears that this is incorrect.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th August 2017