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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Interview: rarely asked questions - Kelly Kingham

A chat with Kelly Kingham.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th August 2015

Stand-ups star in secret sex confessions show

Comedians Nick Helm, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and Marcus Brigstocke are among the performers appearing in a new unrehearsed show about heterosexual female sexuality at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2015

Interview: Bryony Kimmings

As double acts go this is an unusual one. Bryony Kimmings is a performance artist, comedian and maker of experimental theatre. Her partner onstage in Fake It 'Til You Make It is Tim Grayburn, a high flying account manager at an advertising firm.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2015

Edinburgh preview: David Mills

I was one of the judges when David Mills won the New Act of the Year in 2011 when the competition moved from the Hackney Empire to the Barbican.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2015

Bob Slayer challenge Edinburgh buses to race

Maverick promoter Bob Slayer has challenged other buses in Edinburgh to a race.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2015

'Dr Death' show gets police visit

The Edinburgh Fringe show Dicing With Dr Death presented by Dr Philip Nitschke, which is about euthanasia, received a visit from the police today at its venue, Just The Tonic's Caves.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2015

Edinburgh preview: Harry Deansway

Harry Deansway's place in British comedy history is assured. He is one of those noble idiots who has attempted to make a success out of publishing a comedy magazine.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th August 2015

Foster's Comedy Awards Panel Announced

The judges, headed by Lucy Lumsden, are Carl Cooper, Alex Hardy, John Nicholson, Charlie Perkins, Zoe Rabnett, Ben Williams, and public panel winners Dave Deverick, Kate Emmett and Mark Muldoon.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th August 2015

Edinburgh preview: Rob Auton

As I wrote in my piece on how to get reviewed at the Fringe, luck can play its part as much as skill.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd August 2015

Interview: rarely asked questions - James Veitch

James Veitch is a keypad warrior. A fighter for justice with a broadband connection instead of a cape.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd August 2015

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