Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction shortlist announced
The 2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced an extended shortlist of twelve titles in contention for this year's award, in recognition of the exceptionally strong list of submissions it has received.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th September 2022Guest revealed for next Live At The Apollo series
The guests have been revealed for the new series of Live At The Apollo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th September 2022Stewart Lee: Basic Lee at the Leicester Square Theatre review
Classic Lee, sometimes too classic.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th September 2022Cast confirmed for Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol-ish show
The full cast for A Christmas Carol-ish as critically acclaimed actress Sarah Hadland joins Mr Swallow (writer/star and double Emmy award nominee Nick Mohammed) and co.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th September 2022TV review: Am I Being Unreasonable? BBC One
Preview links for upcoming TV programmes often ping in with requests not to reveal spoilers these days but Am I Being Unreasonable? must break some kind of record. Previewers are requested not to reveal "that someone was xxx - that xxx was xxx - that xxx has xxx - that xxx is a xxx - that xxx has xxx - that xxx is an xxx - that xxx is embroiled in an xxx"
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2022Review: Kim Noble, Lullaby For Scavengers, Soho Theatre
They say every picture tells a story but the picture here doesn't really say much about Kim Noble's new show Lullaby For Scavengers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd September 2022Rhys James announces Spilt Milk tour
Rhys James will be back on tour with his brand new stand-up show Spilt Milk in 2023, with a markedly different schedule to Chelsea's fixture list to prove he is not the footballer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd September 2022Comedians announce two big benefits for Pakistan
Two major fundraisers have been announced to raise money following the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. Both events take place on Wednesday, September 21.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2022Book extract: A History Of Britain In Just A Minute by Gyles Brandreth
Extracts covering Doctor Who, Coronation Street and Blue Peter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2022Joz Norris at Soho Theatre
Synchronise your thinkronising with a madcap magic meltdown.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 14th September 2022