Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Adrian Edmondson to appear on University Challenge
Life is due to imitate art this Christmas when Adrian Edmondson appears on a celebrity edition of University Challenge.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 20202Northdown launches crowdfunder campaign
King's Cross comedy venue 2Northdown has launched a crowdfunder campaign to help get it through the Covid-19 Crisis.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th December 2020Taskmaster goes even more global
After reaching its highest ratings on record with three million watching the tenth series premier on Channel 4, more countries have picked up Alex Horne's BAFTA winning Taskmaster. TV4 have picked up the UK show for Sweden and Finland, and SBS Viceland for Australia, bringing the total number of countries to 106.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th December 2020Ricky Gervais to accept Finger Award
The winners of this year's annual Finger Awards will be announced on Friday, December 4 at 4pm at an online ceremony. In advance of the ceremony it has been announced that Ricky Gervais has been awarded a 'special contribution to comedy' Finger Award.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th November 2020Adam Hills becomes Rugby League World Cup ambassador
Hills tweeted the good news: "I'm so honoured to be an Ambassador for @RLWC2021, excited to promote the sport, and so impressed with what Rugby League does for the Community."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th November 2020Robert Webb sells Peep Show T-shirts for charity
Robert Webb is selling four of the T-shirts he wore when he played dissolute slacker Jez in Peep Show. The money raised will go to the Trussell Trust, the charity that supports those in poverty and campaigns for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2020Tim Key, Dice.FM, review
Gloriously funny, with Key on impish, playful and melancholic form.
Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 25th November 2020The John Moloney Show commissioned for fifth series
Comedian John Moloney's radio series has been commisioned for a fifth series.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th November 2020Joe Lycett debuts as a music video director
The stand-up, consumer champion and artist has now directed his first music video, recording Uh-Huh for Litany.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th November 2020Frank Foucault releases face mask album
In what is believed to be a first for comedy, performer Frank Foucault has released his debut album on a face mask.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th November 2020