Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Taskmaster star John Kearns heads out on biggest tour yet
Winner of Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and Best Newcomer, four-time Chortle Award nominee and Taskmaster Series 14 star, John Kearns is set to embark on his biggest UK tour with his brand-new and fifth solo show, The Varnishing Days, kicking off with a week-long run at London's Soho Theatre, Downstairs from 13th February.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022Louis Theroux to profile Katherine Ryan in new series
Broadcaster and filmmaker Louis Theroux is to front an in-depth profile of comedian Katherine Ryan in his new BBC series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022New faces join BBC Entertainment team
Following her appointment as Head of Entertainment, Kalpna Patel-Knight has confirmed the three Executives who will be joining the Entertainment team at the BBC.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th September 2022Live At The Pinter at Harold Pinter Theatre review
Stars including Aisling Bea and Simon Amstell brought the laughs to this West End venue.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th September 20222022 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 2022