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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Interview: rarely asked questions - Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly is best known as the ever-smiling, ever-shouting, fast-talking auctioneer star of TV's Storage Hunters. But he is also a comedian and he is coming to Edinburgh to talk about his crazy life.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2017

Interview: rarely asked questions - Chris Turner

We haven't seen much of Chris Turner on the London stand up circuit recently and you can read more about the reason why below.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2017

TV Review: The Mash Report, BBC2

Pretty ambitious and, so far, flawed but pretty good.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2017

Interview: rarely asked questions - Juliette Burton

In Juliette Burton's latest show Butterfly Effect she investigates the power of kindness.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th July 2017

Graham Norton comes third on BBC pay chart

Comedian-turned chat show host Graham Norton is the BBC's third highest paid star, according to figures released today. Other comedy figures in the list were Mel Giedroyc and Roy Clarke.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017

Interview: rarely asked questions - Caroline Mabey

Caroline's memory isn't what it once was. Or so she assumes. Join her as she desperately tries to memorise the 103 allowable two-letter Scrabble words, in this joyful, addled meander through self-help, holistic dance and learning to love the disappointment of truly being yourself.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017

Found Footage Festival duo raise funds to fight lawsuit

US comedy duo Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the team behind the hit Found Footage Festival shows, are facing a legal battle.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2017

Interview: rarely asked questions - Leo Kearse

Leo Kearse interview.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2017

Latitude Festival review

The go-to event for a full-on comedy fix.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th July 2017

Review: Daniel Simonsen, Latitude 2017

Is Daniel Simonsen the world's least prolific stand-up comedian? While other comics come up with a new show every year Simonsen has been relatively quiet since he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012. He appeared in Vic and Bob's sitcom House of Fools, but he doesn't seem to have been that busy outside the live circuit.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2017

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