Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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TV review: Holding, ITV1
If nothing else you'll want to stick with Holding just to work out what the feck is really going on.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th March 2022Winners announced for Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary
The winners have been announced for the Luke Rollason Memorial Bursary - an award set up by the physical comedian to support new comedy creatives from alternative backgrounds bringing unusual work to the Brighton Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th March 2022Ruby Wax calls on the nation to give up the 'F Word' for Comic Relief
That 'F word' is 'fine'. As a nation we collectively proclaim that we're 'fine' 215 million times every day, with the average person saying it four times during every 24 hour period, and 28 times over the course of a week. Yet, according to new research, nearly every other time (38%) a person in Britain says the 'f word', they're not being honest.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th March 2022Live comedy hit by new Covid infections
Live comedy has been hit by what appears to be a recent increase in Covid cases.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th March 2022Alistair McGowan mixes comedy and classical on new tour
Impressionist Alistair McGowan is embarking on a brand new tour during Spring 2022 which combines his incredible comedy talents with his new-found passion for classical piano music.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2022Gavin Webster publishes book about arse talkers
Comedian Gavin Webster has written a book lambasting modern woolly thinking, taking people to task for talking about things they know nowt about.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2022TV review: The Witchfinder, BBC Two
I've been looking forward to The Witchfinder ever since it was announced. As comedies go you can't get a better pedigree. It is written by Neil and Rob Gibbons, the brothers who write Alan Partridge, and stars Tim Key - Sidekick Simon from Partridge and a million other shows - and Daisy May Cooper from This Country. And I doff my cap to everyone, it's ruddy brilliant.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2022Mark Simmons announces debut tour
Master of one-liners' Mark Simmons has announced his debut UK tour, entitled Quip Off The Mark.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2022Comedy Store signs up Ashish Suri
The Comedy Store is proud to announce the signing of Ashish Suri, their fourth new signing in 5 months.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2022Work in progress Edinburgh run for Daniel Sloss
Catch this strictly limited season this August at Edinburgh's stunning new Just The Tonic NUCLEUS venue.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2022