Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Luke Kempner announces tour
Stand-up comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner is set to take his new show Macho Macho Man on the road in early 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2021Comedian Phil Butler has died
Comedians have been quick to pay tribute to Butler, who, as well as performing, hosted the Green Room podcast, talking to countless comedians about their work.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2021Liz Kingsman - One-Woman Show at Soho theatre review
Do everything legal you can to get a ticket.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 15th October 2021David Amess death prompts BBC1 schedule changes
Have I Got News For You and The Cleaner have been pulled from BBC One's schedules tonight (Friday 15th October) following the death of David Amess MP. If the name of Amess is familiar to comedy fans it may be because he was one of the people duped into condemning the fictional drug "cake" in the Chris Morris comedy Brass Eye in the early 1990s.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 2021Kae Kurd to host Edinburgh TV Awards
Kae Kurd has been announced as host of this year's Edinburgh TV Awards.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th October 2021TV review: Question Team
Maybe the programme won't be snapped up by Channel 4 like Taskmaster was, but who knows - I'd certainly watch DIY-Why-Aye every week if it was presented by Bob Mortimer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th October 2021David Baddiel at Bloomsbury Theatre review
Though less moving than his last two personal shows, this very funny take on social media is a Twitter tonic.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 12th October 2021Line-up revealed for Musical Comedy Awards final
The line-up has been revealed for the 2021 WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards. The final will take place at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Saturday, October 23.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th October 2021Why David Mitchell said no to Taskmaster
"I've been asked and I've said 'no thanks'", explained Mitchell. "It's a very good show but I don't want to be on it. My feeling is that I'd be shit but not in a funny way."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021Jonathan Pie at Bloomsbury Theatre review
The YouTuber goes headlong into this set but it could use a bit more updating.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th October 2021