Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Crowdfunder set up for comic involved in car incident

On August 2nd comedian Tony Cowards was involved in a shocking incident on the way home from a gig when a young man who wanted to end his life jumped out in the road in front of Cowards' car. Luckily Cowards is a careful driver and the young lad is going to make a full recovery. Sadly, Tony's car has not been so lucky.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Tania Lacy

Australia's Tania Lacy makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival after a 29-year absence.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023

Comedian donates gig proceeds to flood relief efforts

In light of the devastating floods in Slovenia, Philipp Kostelecky who is of Austrian, Slovenian and American heritage, is going to donate proceeds from his gigs on Thursday and Friday to relief efforts.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Tim Murray

Introducing Queerty nominated US comedian Tim Murray who brings his spooky debut comedy hour Witches! to the Underbelly Dairy Room.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Steve N Allen

Steve N Allen makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe this year to the Gilded Balloon with Alzheimer's? I Can't Even Remember How To Spell It.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Sachin Kumarendran

British-Asian comedian Sachin Kumarendran, who was recently nominated for Best Show at the Nottingham Comedy Festival, brings his debut hour Deceit to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Nick Pupo

You know the saying "curiosity killed the cat"? Well, what if instead of curiosity killing the cat, it got the cat addicted to heroin? And it lived! That's Nick Pupo - a cat that was addicted to heroin.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Matt Price

Cornish comedian Matt Price brings his new show As Seen on CCTV to Just The Tonic - Spare Room.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th August 2023

String V SPITTA review

This comedy duo is heads, shoulders, knees and toes above the rest.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th August 2023

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: the 12 rising star comedians set to break out this year

The best comics you've never heard of at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - our tips for the stars of the future...

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd August 2023

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