Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Count Binface To Make West End Debut
Count Binface is set to make their West End Debut in An Evening Of Unnecessary Detail by Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2023Laugharne Weekend line-up looks like strongest yet
On the comedy side the guests for the 2024 festival will include alternative stand-up legend Alexei Sayle, Confessions star Robin Askwith, Welsh comic Kiri Pritchard-McLean and festival regulars Isy Suttie and Robin Ince.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2023Mini Fast Show reunion in aid of Felix Dexter Foundation
Fast Show stars Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Simon Day reunited on Sunday night at the Birmingham Rep for a special benefit gig to remember their co-star Felix Dexter, who died ten years ago.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2023Early footage of Dara O Briain emerges taking part in Human Centipede record attempt
Footage has emerged of Dara O Briain taking part in an attempt at a World Record on Roy Castle's Record Breakers show in 1991.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th October 2023Josh Pugh launches cult heroes podcast
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and social media star Josh Pugh is launching Josh Pugh's Cult Heroes (@CultHeroesPod), has launched his brand new podcast where each week he interviews guests that hail from an eclectic variety of professions and life experiences.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th October 2023Rosie Jones at Soho Theatre review
Jones is so skilled she can take upsetting scenarios she has faced and flip them into sublime routines, claiming the last laugh.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd October 2023Gold launches 2023 Christmas cracker joke competition
TV channel Gold has launched its annual competition to find the best topical Christmas cracker joke. The deadline to enter is Monday 16th October.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2023Book: Finding Your Comic Genius: An In-Depth Guide To The Art Of Stand-Up Comedy by Adam Bloom
It's worth adding that as well as being an essential guide for anyone who fancies being a stand-up (and for anyone who is starting out as a stand-up and also for quite a lot of established stand-ups) Bloom's book is funny too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th September 2023Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas put Jerry Springer: The Opera book up for auction
Bids of between £1,000 and £10,000 are invited. According to the website the highest current bid is £300.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2023Jimeoin tour dates - extra dates added due to demand
Award-winning Irish observational master Jimeoin brings his ever-evolving and hilarious new show The Craic! to theatres across the UK and Ireland in 2023-2024.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2023