Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Tony Slattery, Jo Brand and Stewart Lee among new patrons of Leicester Comedy Festival
The 30th Anniversary of Leicester Comedy Festival launches today with a huge line up of comedians performing across Leicester from 8th - 26th February 2023. The Festival is also announcing Eshaan Akbar, Jo Brand, Sikisa and Stewart Lee joining Tony Slattery, as new Patrons. Rosie Jones and Michael Rosen are announced as new patrons of The UK Kids' Comedy Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th October 2022Frankie Boyle's New World Order, BBC Two preview
There has also been talk recently that without Mock The Week where will comedians who are not ready for Live At The Apollo get their TV breaks. Well, maybe New World Order is one of the answers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th October 2022Jayde Adams voted off Strictly
Jayde Adams has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2022Michael Palin joined by Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant for major Slapstick Festival event
Sir Michael Palin will be joined on the Bristol Old Vic stage by Rob Brydon and Stephen Merchant when he takes part in the final two events of the seven happening at the King Street venue on the last of 2023's six-day Slapstick Festival of silent and classic screen comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2022Matt Forde changes show title to Goodbye Liz
In response to PM Liz Truss resigning after just 44 days, political satirist Matt Forde has changed the title of his latest stand-up show to Goodbye Liz from Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right for the final two performances of his biggest tour to date at the Bloomsbury Theatre tomorrow, 21st October and next Friday, 28th October.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2022Live review: Dara O Briain, Eventim Apollo, W6
Dara O Briain hits the ground running in his latest show, So...Where Were We? Or maybe that should be limping. He arrives onstage brandishing a stick which helps to illustrate a story about his knackered kneecap.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th October 2022Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick join Parkinson's comedy night
Paul Sinha and Ed Patrick, and are the final acts to be announced for Shake with Laughter, Parkinson's UK flagship comedy night, taking place at the Comedy Store on Wednesday 19 October. Joining Rob, Paul, and Ed on the night are Tim Vine, Jo Brand, Ivo Graham, Paul Mayhew-Archer and Sharon Wanjohi.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2022Dave Gorman at Hackney Empire review
Feelgood stand-up that wears its intelligence lightly.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th October 2022Ben Elton live show to be released online
Following the huge success of Ben Elton's sold out UK and international 2019-2021 (interrupted by a certain international health crisis) tour, Altitude are pleased to announce the digital release of Ben Elton Live on Monday 24 October.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th October 2022TV review: Wreck, BBC Three, iPlayer
Comedy has clearly taken a turn for the dark lately. There's the domestic horror of Am I Being Unreasonable? and now here comes sexy slasher Wreck sailing into port. It's more thriller than sitcom but I suspect it is aimed at young comedy fans as well as young horror fans.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th October 2022