Bruce Dessau
Bruce Dessau

Bruce Dessau

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up

Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024

Mandy review

It helps, of course, that Morgan is a brilliant physical comic. When not contorting her face she is strutting gormlessly along, like a stick thin praying mantis with the hairdo of Bet Lynch. It's hard not to be hilarious when you look like that.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2024

Ed Gamble forced to remove hot dog from tour advert

The original ad for the shows entitled Hot Diggety Dog feature the Off Menu co-host wiping a dribble of sauce off of his face while he sits with a half-eaten hot dog on his plate. However, Transport for London regulations forbid fast food being featured on posters in an effort to tackle childhood obesity so the hot dog has now been replaced by a much healthier cucumber.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th March 2024

Lucy Beaumont review

The rising TV star brings a freshness and a flourish to every yarn she spins.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 25th March 2024

Reece Shearsmith teases transmission details of final Inside No. 9 series

He posted a picture of himself and co-creator Steve Pemberton on X, formerly Twitter, above the words: "New Series Coming In May 2024".

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024

Outpouring of support for Frank Skinner after Absolute axes his show

Skinner said on Saturday morning's broadcast that his morning show with Emily Dean and comedian Pierre Novellie would be coming to an end after 15 years.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2024

Ria Lina extends tour

Ria Lina is extending her tour, entitled Riawakening.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd March 2024

Brian Cox named as new patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced actor Brian Cox as the newest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2024

Sam Campbell extends tour due to demand

Following huge demand and sell-out shows across the UK and Ireland, Sam Campbell is adding extra dates to his Wobservations tour.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2024

John Bishop adds new tour dates

John Bishop is adding extra dates to his Back At It UK and Ireland stand-up tour following phenomenal demand for tickets.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2024