Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Simon Brodkin talks about being "outed" as Jewish
Prankster and comedian Simon Brodkin appears as the first guest of Podcast Against Antisemitism's second season. In the interview he explained his newfound liberation in speaking about antisemitism and his Jewish identity on stage, among other topics.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th June 2022Dad's Army star Frank Williams dies
Frank Williams, who famously played the Reverend Timothy Farthing in Dad's Army has died, aged 90.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2022Review: Man Vs Bee, Netflix
I hesitated about reviewing Man Vs Bee. While I grew up loving Rowan Atkinson I'm grown up now and had decided his recent work was on the childish side. But as there has been something of a buzz about Man Vs Bee I thought I'd better take a look. Glad I did. It's excellent. And not just for kids.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th June 2022Fundraiser In memory of Phil Jerrod
A host of star comedians such as Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Barnes and Tom Allen will be performing at the Brighton Dome - in memory of their friend, comedian Phil Jerrod, who sadly passed away last year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2022Best in Class All Star benefit show featuring Frankie Boyle, Jayde Adams and more
Best in Class have announced an All Star Benefit Show taking place at Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2022Interview: Rosie Holt
Rosie Holt on partygate, Nadine Dorries and how her pandemic political comedy side hustle made her a star.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 21st June 2022TV review: Ellie & Natasia
It's not often that I watch a sketch show boxed set on iPlayer and immediately want to continue to the second episode, but it happened just now with Ellie & Natasia.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2022New short film from stand-up comic Will Mars
Will Mars has made a short film entitled Now & Then based on his forthcoming Edinburgh show, Will Mars: My Life In One-Liners.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2022Sindhu Vee talks Fringe and food
Sindhu Vee is the latest guest on Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett's new weekly podcast, Dish.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2022Nick Helm to front new film quiz podcast
The team behind the award-winning Film Stories podcast is launching a brand new show The Film Quiz, hosted by Nick Helm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th June 2022