Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Russell Howard donates £5000 to Clapham Grand
Russell Howard has extended his run of 'work in progress' dates at newly reopened The Clapham Grand to include two further dates: 4th October and 11th October after completing a run of 3 sold out shows, whilst kindly donating the £5k proceeds from 20th September's show to the 'Save The Grand' campaign.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th September 2020Bloomsbury hosts night of visually impaired comedy
More than a dozen visually impaired comedians are coming together this October to create a spectacle for Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say! Offering 20/20 insights on their diverse experiences living in the capital, the covert congregation will be livestreamed on Zoom as part of the Bloomsbury Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd September 2020Up at the O2 with Suzi Ruffell review
Spectacular views and even more memorable comedy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 18th September 2020Matthew Reed sells artwork of The Stand to raise money
Comedian and illustrator Matthew Reed is selling prints of his portraits of The Stand Comedy Club to raise money to helpt to keep the comedy chain going.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th September 2020Acts announced for BBC stand up shows
Some of the acts have been revealed for the forthcoming six-part series, BBC Presents: Stand Up For Live Comedy. Shows will come from venues around the UK including London, Belfast, Glasgow and Bristol. The show will be released on BBC Three, with a repeat on BBC One the following week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020Review: Michael McIntyre, Showman, Netflix
This is classic observational comedy, which will all be relatable to almost everyone. Well, almost all of it. He just needs to point his wife in the direction of some cheaper shoe websites.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020New comedy venue launches in London
One of London's best loved comedy clubs Laugh Out London (Third best comedy club in London - Time Out) returns to a new socially distanced venue. Join them at Costa Del Tottenham as they host the best comics in the country for just £5 per person.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2020Poppy Hillstead leaves Gossipmongers podcast
Comedian Poppy Hillstead has left the podcast Gossipmongers. The podcast in which real gossip is sent in and read out will now be presented by just David Earl and Joe Wilkinson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 2020TV review: Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club, ITV1
A heck of a lot packed into a thirty-minute slot. An hour would've been so much better.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2020Adam Kay announces new dates with gala for NHS staff
Adam Kay returns to the live stage with his hit show This Is Going To Hurt as the Apollo Theatre reopens its doors to a socially distanced audience after six months dark.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th September 2020