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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Babatúndé Aléshé signs up for I'm A Celebrity

Babatúndé Aléshé has been confirmed as part of the line-up of the new series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The Sun has also reported that Seann Walsh has also signed up for the series and will be joining the jungle fun after the launch date. ITV has not confirmed this.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st October 2022

TV review: Am I Being Unreasonable?, Episode 6, BBC One

Brilliant script, brilliant performances. A few loose threads were definitely left hanging. Let's hope we get a second series and can tie them up then.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2022

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 2022

Frankie 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 2022

Jayde Adams voted off Strictly

Jayde Adams has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2022

Michael 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 2022

Matt 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 2022

Live 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 2022

Paul 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 2022

Dave Gorman at Hackney Empire review

Feelgood stand-up that wears its intelligence lightly.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 13th October 2022

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