Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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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 2023Komedia 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 2023UK Pun Championships result
The comedian crowned winner was Lee Brace, who pipped Daniel Edison in the final.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2023The 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 2023Legendary 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 2023More Edinburgh 2023 shows announced
Comedy management and production company MZA has announced its first 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy shows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2023Judging panel announced for first Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award
Glasgow's Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren, The Herald & Times Editor-in-Chief Catherine Salmond and Elaine C Smith are among the 11 judges who will shortlist nominations and make recommendations to Sir Billy Connolly, who will then have the final say on the first ever winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2023Sara Pascoe: Success Story at Shaftesbury Theatre review
Pascoe has a fresh take on well-trodden issues and a playful, engaging style that draws you in.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th February 2023Rarely Asked Questions, Kate-Lois Elliott
Gentrif*cked - a work in progress - is a debut show about finding your purpose.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th February 2023Publicist Madelaine Bennett on the state of comedy criticism
The latest piece in this current series on the state of comedy criticism offers the perspective of the publicist. Madelaine Bennett is the Managing Director of The GingerBread Agency. At the Edinburgh Festival last summer she represented a number of comedy acts including rising star Jordan Gray, who picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show.
Bruce Dessau, Mobius Industries, 9th February 2023