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Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Josie Long developing TV version of Super November

Josie Long is working on a TV version of her cult 2018 film Super November.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2020

Review: Sex Education, Netflix

The makers have gathered together some great comedy talent to write the new series.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th January 2020

Live review: Flo & Joan, Soho Theatre

Flo & Joan's publicist asked me to ensure that I put an ampersand and not the full word "and" between their names when I wrote this review. I guess the musical comedy duo want to exert the same sort of precision over their billing as they do over their lyrics.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th January 2020

Adam Hills meets Prince Harry

Adam Hills has met Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace and received praise for his beard.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th January 2020

TV review: The Tuckers, episode 2

This is not a bad show and the second episode is more out-and-out funnier than the first. It could just do with more of an original twist.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th January 2020

TV review: The Tuckers, BBC One Wales

Some critics have suggested that the sitcom is a negative portrayal of working class Welsh valley stereotypes. I don't have a problem with that (though of course I'm not from the Welsh valleys). I'd have just liked it to have been funnier.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th January 2020

TV review: Sick Of It, Sky One

I've read that Karl Pilkington has said that Sick Of It is "not meant to be that funny", but I'm more than happy to review it on this comedy website. It's a lot funnier than a lot of television shows that bill themselves as comedies.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2020

Ivo Graham in minor sponsorship deal with Swindon Town

When devoted Swindon Town fan comedian Ivo Graham spotted that it was possible to sponsor individual players in his beloved team it was an opportunity that he deemed too good to miss.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2020

Angela Barnes & John O'Farrell start history podcast

Angela Barnes has teamed up with comedy writer and author John OFarrell to produce a series of weekly 'less-than-serious' history podcasts entired We Are History.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2020

NextUp reveal new shows

Streaming Service NextUp​ has announced its next batch of releases. There are specials from Casual Violence, Ashley Haden, Njambi McGrath, Lou Conran and Alexander Bennett.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th January 2020

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