Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Crowdfunder set up after critic & charity director Kate Copstick mugged
Television presenter, writer, critic, director, producer and charity director Kate Copstick was attacked in the street on Saturday (3rd September) by muggers who stole the £8,500 in cash that she was taking home from the charity shop she runs in Shepherd's Bush, ahead of flying to Kenya to help women in need via her charity Mama Biashara.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th September 2022Joe Lycett causes a kerfuffle on new political show
Joe Lycett has caused a kerfuffle with his appearance on the first edition of new political show Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th September 2022Review: Late Night Mash, Dave
The one thing about having Parris as anchor is I missed her monologues and two-way convos with Kumar.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2022Full line-up announced for Fantasy Football League
Sky has confirmed the all-new line up joining hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James on the Fantasy Football League sofa each week. Across the 16-episode series, comedian and football fanatic Andrew Mensah will be joining Matt and Elis, overseeing the celebrity league and sharing weekly comedy highlights from the world of football.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd September 2022Leicester Comedy Festival announces first shows for 30th anniversary year
Big Difference are delighted to announce the first shows to go on sale for the 30th anniversary of Leicester Comedy Festival and five years of The UK Kids' Comedy Festival in February 2023.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th August 20222022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed
The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2022Joshua Bethania wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2022
Joshua Bethania has won So You Think You're Funny?, the Edinburgh Fringe-based new act stand-up competition.
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2022Soho Theatre appoints Mumbai-based comedy producer
Sumit Naganath has joined Soho Theatre as its first Mumbai-based Comedy Producer, part of our ongoing work in bringing the best Indian comedy to the UK and the best UK comedy to India, in partnership with Mumbai arts organisation G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th August 2022Joe Lycett bamboozles commuters again with Joe Pasquale poster
Comedian/prankster Joe Lycett has bamboozled commuters on the London Underground again. Last year he advertised his upcoming gigs with a picture of James Acaster. This time he has opted for Joe Pasquale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th August 2022Opinion: Jerry Sadowitz and being cancelled
This could run and run. And in the process Sadowitz has become entangled in the latest round of culture wars.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2022