Press clippings Page 15
We got comedians to put a terrible joke in their show
In a sadistic experiment, we made stand-ups work a painfully bad joke into their Edinburgh Fringe preview. Ralph Jones went along to find out if the unfunny can be made hilarious.
Ralph Jones, ShortList, 20th September 2016Drunk History UK to return for Series 3
Comedy Central has ordered a third series of Drunk History, the show in which comedians attempt to recount historic events whilst intoxicated.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2016Ten must see Edinburgh Fringe shows I still need to see
It must be a good Fringe, we are halfway through and my list of must-see shows is now longer than it was when I arrived. Here's a run down of shows I'm still determined to find the time to see. In, I should add, no particular order.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th August 2016Pleasance Opening Gala showcases its variety
Blue smoke and green lights pervade the stage area as the seats fill up for The Pleasance Opening Gala. The lights quickly dim and the first act is up.
Toby Williams, Edinburgh Guide, 7th August 201618 reasons why you can't miss the Edinburgh Fringe
Think it's just about the jokes? From weight loss to mind expansion, our panel of comedians reveal the hidden perks of a trip to the festival.
The Guardian, 5th August 2016The 21 best jokes in the history of the Fringe
A study has claimed to have found the 21 most popular jokes in the history of the Edinburgh Festival.
The Scotsman, 4th August 2016Fringe: weird shows you need to see this year
It just wouldn't be the Fringe without a few weird and wonderful shows - and some of these are so left-field that they've fallen off the field altogether.
Scott Campbell, The Mirror, 1st August 2016Review: Marcus Brigstocke hosts Prince Fest, Latitude
Marcus Brigstocke is as much a fixture of Latitude as the spray-painted pink sheep. But while it's usually his skills as an opinionated liberal-leftie comedian that are called into play, this year he drew upon a different talent: his previous job as a podium dancer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2016Preview: Battersea Barge Fringe Previews
Featuring Max & Ivan, Joel Dommett, Kieran Hodgson, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Hess, Rhys James & more.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st June 2016C4 Comedy Gala, review
Rattling through a conveyor belt of more than twenty comedians, this marathon event had one-liners flying so thick and fast it started to become exhausting, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 9th May 2016