Bruce Dessau
- Journalist and reviewer
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Steve Coogan talks about live comedy crisis
Steve Coogan has spoken about the crisis in live comedy as it remains one of the few activities that can still not go ahead despite lockdown restrictions being eased.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2020Comedy writer Richard Preddy dies
Preddy worked on the pioneering Channel 4 sketch show Smack The Pony and also the hospital comedy Green Wing. Other writing credits ranged from Chucklevision to The Fast Show and Harry Enfield and Chums. He wrote questions for Vic and Bob on Shooting Stars and also wrote on numerous animation and childrens' shows such as Angry Toons and Rastamouse.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2020Review: @TheDriveIn Comedy, Blackheath, SE3
Ivo Graham and Andrew Maxwell were among the performers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Joe Lycett designs badge to thank volunteers
Lycett is one of various celebrities to design a badge for volunteer groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Line-Up announced for August online Fringe festival
Laughing Horse Comedy has launched its programme of shows today for its 2020 Edinburgh Fringe line-up that has been taken online. The spirit of the Fringe will continue online this year, with a month of comedy shows, plus children's shows, cabaret and spoken word.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Why female comedians have been speaking out
While the live comedy circuit has been non-existent during lockdown, another, darker side of comedy has reared its head. And this one is no laughing matter. In recent weeks we have seen its ugly side emerge into the light as a grassroots #MeToo movement has sprung up, with allegations of sexual misconduct dominating social media feeds and making headlines.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 6th July 2020Gilded Balloon announces online Fringe line-up
Along with all the wonderful reminders of Fringes past, there will be new work from some of the performers who were due to be appearing at the venue this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2020Graphic novel Flake wins Wodehouse Prize
Everyman's Library and Champagne Bollinger today, 1 July, announce Flake by Matthew Dooley (Vintage, Jonathan Cape) as the winner of the 2020 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. Flake is the first graphic novel to win the prize in its 20 year history.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2020Review: Behind The Filter, BBC Three
This one-off 15-minute sitcom pilot from comedian Phoebe Walsh was scheduled to launch in early June. No specific reason was given for its delay, but now it has finally emerged on BBC Three it has been well worth the wait.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2020Alex Edelman releasing debut comedy album
Award-winning comedian and writer Alex Edelman releases his debut comedy album on 10th July, a collection of 22 jokes, entitled Until Now via 800 Pound Gorilla Records/Ada Distribution.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2020