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Bruce Dessau

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Bruce specialises in music, TV and comedy. He writes for The London Evening Standard and is the author of biographies of numerous major figures, including George Michael and Rowan Atkinson. His latest book is Beyond A Joke: Inside The Dark World of Stand-Up Comedy (Random House). He is also the editor of comedy website beyondthejoke.co.uk

Articles By Bruce Dessau

CD: Bat For Lashes – The Haunted Man

Thursday, 11 October 2012 Read more...

Charley's Aunt, Menier Chocolate Factory

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 Read more...

Ultravox, Hammersmith Apollo

Friday, 28 September 2012 Read more...

CD: The Killers – Battle Born

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Read more...

CD: The xx – Coexist

Thursday, 06 September 2012 Read more...

CD: The Vaccines – Come of Age

Saturday, 01 September 2012 Read more...

CD: Bloc Party – Four

Sunday, 19 August 2012 Read more...

CD: The Flaming Lips: The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

Saturday, 28 July 2012 Read more...

Paloma Faith, Somerset House

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 Read more...

Marc Almond, Shepherd's Bush Empire

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 Read more...

CD: Paul Heaton Presents... The 8th

Sunday, 01 July 2012 Read more...

CD: Macy Gray – Covered

Saturday, 23 June 2012 Read more...

Sparks, Bush Hall

Thursday, 14 June 2012 Read more...

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Threesixty Theatre, Kensington Gardens

Wednesday, 30 May 2012 Read more...

CD: The Hives – Lex Hives

Saturday, 26 May 2012 Read more...

The Sunshine Boys, Savoy Theatre

Friday, 18 May 2012 Read more...

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