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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

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Matt Richardson to present JACKfm breakfast show

Matt Richardson has been revealed as the new host of JACKfm Breakfast.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd February 2023

Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up competition 2023 - results

Musical comedian Cecilia Delatori is the winner of this year's Silver Stand Up Competition at the Leicester Comedy Festival.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st February 2023

Ivo Graham at Soho Theatre review

The posh, self-deprecating stand-up delves into his personal life for laughs.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 21st February 2023

John Cleese issues "apology"

Cleese tweeted the following which we are guessing is intended to be somewhat comical: "I must apologise I had no idea that the idea of writing a new sitcom with my daughter would cause so much anger and distress I truly meant no harm. Naively I thought it might be fun But I feel terrible about having released this tide of negative emotion. Please forgive me."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th February 2023

Petition launched after Bernard Cribbins's absence from BAFTAs In Memoriam section

There has been outrage on social media over the omission of Bernard Cribbins during the BAFTA Film Awards section when tributes were paid to industry people who had died during the year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th February 2023

Harry Hill receives Slapstick Festival medal

The medal was in recognition of his achievements in winning new audiences for the brand of silent screen comedy that Bristol's annual Slapstick Festival champions.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th February 2023

Babatunde Aléshé at Leicester Square Theatre review

The I'm a Celeb star's new show is infectiously upbeat.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th February 2023

Komedia New Comedy Award final 2023 results

And the winner of the award, in association with COMIC BOOM Comedy Club and Victoria Nangle is.... Sam Williams.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th February 2023

Legendary comedy club runner Eugene Cheese dies

Cheese was famous on the circuit for running the Chuckle Club in Aldwych for many years.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023

The Stand announces Edinburgh shows and new deal for artists

With growing noise about the extortionate costs of the Edinburgh Fringe for artists, The Stand - Edinburgh's best full-time, year-round comedy club - is listening. Founded on the basis of a fair deal for artists and committed to that promise ever since, The Stand's first announcement of Edinburgh Fringe shows in 2023 comes with the news that their deal has been revised to drop venue hire costs and not increase ticket prices.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023

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