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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

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Bill Bailey to headline at the Royal Opera House

Bill Bailey is to perform a limited run at the Royal Opera House in London entitled Summer Larks.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th June 2021

New tour for The Horne Section

Musical comedy band The Horne Section are set to embark on their latest tour That's How I Like My Tour, performing a combination of brand-new and rescheduled tour dates across the UK from 30th September to 21st December.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th June 2021

Nina Gilligan wins Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021

Nina Gilligan has won the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021 stand-up competition.

British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2021

Review: Feel Good, Netflix

The second series of Feel Good, Mae Martin and Joe Hampson's metafictional comedy-drama (dramedy?) leapt back onto Netflix on Friday. Those with willpower, or busy lives, might manage eke out the episodes. But it'll take a lot to do so. A truly compelling storyline, that takes us even further into our protagonist's past than the first series, is matched by inventive camerawork and fast-paced, realistic writing.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th June 2021

Mrs Brown's Boys tour dates announced

Mrs Brown D'Live Show...Encore Tour will now take place in June and July 2022 with all tickets remaining valid for the rescheduled dates.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th June 2021

UK tour for Paul Merton's Impro Chums

Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2022 to visit some of their favourite parts of the UK with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021

Daniel Kitson beats the Bandcamp hackers

Daniel Kitson's Bandcamp account is safely back in his hands now following it being hacked.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd June 2021

TV review: Motherland, BBC2

Needless to say the performances are all great.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st May 2021

TV: Inside No 9, Hurry Up And Wait, BBC Two

The world of TV criticism is in danger of running out of superlatives when it comes to Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's Inside No 9.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st May 2021

Live review: Matt Forde's Political Party

Matt Forde was quick to say how glad he was to be appearing at the Garrick after being away for so long and his audience was pretty happy too.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th May 2021

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