Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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The Thinking Drinkers hit the road with pub quiz
The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz is an interactive imbibing experience that sees every audience member getting five freedrinks while competing for amazing prizes in a cabaret-style quiz hosted by Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland, award-winning drinks experts, comedians. Hooch historians and alco-demics.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2021Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja on Buffering
The duo have dug deep into their experience of grotty houseshares and kids' TV to create the new show.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th July 2021Mike Bubbins announces tour for 2022
Throwback is a powerful, thought-provoking, visceral hour of stand-up comedy, that pushes boundaries, defies neat descriptions and challenges the audience... AS IF IT IS!
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2021Adam Kay announces nationwide tour of his Xmas show
Adam Kay has announced a 22-date nationwide tour of his hit show Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2021Jo Brand joins Scala Radio
BAFTA-winning comedian Jo Brand joins Scala Radio for a new four-part series across the station in August.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th July 2021Latitude 2021 review - Maisie Adam
There was great new material here that will no doubt become part of a TV appearance or a new full show so I don't want to spoil it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Latitude 2021 review - Jessica Fostekew
Jessica Fostekew was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2019 and would have gone on to great things straight away if it hadn't been for lockdown.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Latitude 2021 review - Sophie Duker
All in all it was a pretty perfect short and punchy set from Duker.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Latitude 2021 review - Simon Amstell
Amstell's themes have often been self-loathing and self-discovery and there is no change here. He has often talked about the notion of shame and he touches a lot on that here too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021Latitude 2021 review - Glenn Moore
Moore is a master of the call-back. He is also really good at leading listeners in one direction before pulling the rug and taking them in another. The only trouble is that he does it so well so often you almost start to expect a twist even when one isn't coming.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th July 2021