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Bruce Dessau on doing the first Taskmaster in Edinburgh
Taskmaster began life as an Edinburgh Fringe show 10 years ago. Comedy critic Bruce Dessau, one of the first contestants, recalls the fun, chaos and rivalry.
Bruce Dessau, i Newspaper, 14th October 2020British Comedy Guide launches Laughter Lounge online comedy festival
British Comedy Guide is launching Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival due to run Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2020Stuart Goldsmith interview
"It's like howling into the void", says comedian Stuart Goldsmith, 42, talking of the occasionally awkward world of online stand-up in the age of lockdown.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 1st July 2020Comedians indoors getting creative: part 12
To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...
Funny Women, 5th June 2020Stuart Goldsmith talks about his Infinite Sofa
Big stars, a big in-the-Zoom audience, plus an occasional naked weirdo. Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa is the lockdown show that might just run and run.
British Comedy Guide, 28th May 2020Lockdown Comedy 2: where to get your laughs this week
Live stand-up recordings and podcasts.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 18th May 2020Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Fringe: 32 must-see Edinburgh shows
The Edinburgh Fringe is just around the corner and that means two things: performers everywhere are having nervous breakdowns trying to get their shows ready in time, and we're awash with previews telling us who and what to go and see.
Nooruddean Choudry, JOE, 2nd July 2019Studying laughter is harder than you think
Parrots do it, rats do it, and we do it partly for social reasons. But to learn more, I need the help of comedy fans.
Sophie Scott, The Guardian, 15th April 2019Larmer Tree announcess comedy acts
The Larmer Tree Festival has announced some of its comedy line-up for this summer. Josie Long, Nish Kumar, Ivo Graham, Stuart Goldsmith, Catherine Bohart, Jess Fostekew and Colin Hoult will be some of the names appearing over the weekend of July 18 - 21.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2019