Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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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 2021Daniel 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 2021TV: 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 2021TV review: Motherland, BBC2
Needless to say the performances are all great.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st May 2021Live 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 2021TV preview: Inside No. 9, Lip Service, BBC Two
One of the many takeaways from this week's episode, Lip Service, is that it's so different to the last two episodes in the current series of Inside No 9.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th May 2021Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year finalists 2021
The finalists for the Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2021 competition have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2021Matt Forde announces Fringe show but not venue
Forde will debut his brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. The venue, however, is still to be confirmed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021Assembly to run new venue in Coventry
Coventry UK City of Culture has announced that Assembly Festival will be setting up, programming and running a substantial new hub venue in the city centre, Assembly Festival Garden. The site will be a centrepiece for the city's year of cultural celebrations and will run from 1 July to mid-October 2021.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021Charlie Baker to play Tony Blair in Harry Hill musical
Comedian and singer Charlie Baker is to play Tony Blair in Harry Hill's latest musical Tony! A Tony Blair Rock Opera.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021