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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

Steve Strange, 1959-2015

Friday, 13 February 2015 Read more...

Album of the Year: Morrissey – World Peace Is None Of Your Business

Thursday, 01 January 2015 Read more...

CD: Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots

Saturday, 26 April 2014 Read more...

Album of the Year: Arctic Monkeys – AM

Saturday, 28 December 2013 Read more...

CD: Elvis Costello & The Roots – Wise Up Ghost

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 Read more...

Richard Hawley, Somerset House

Monday, 15 July 2013 Read more...

CD: Pet Shop Boys – Electric

Saturday, 06 July 2013 Read more...

The Stone Roses, Finsbury Park

Saturday, 08 June 2013 Read more...

CD: Camera Obscura – Desire Lines

Thursday, 30 May 2013 Read more...

Depeche Mode, 02 Arena

Wednesday, 29 May 2013 Read more...

Mick Hucknall, Hammersmith Apollo

Monday, 29 April 2013 Read more...

CD: Ian McCulloch – Holy Ghosts

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Read more...

Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Royal Albert Hall

Sunday, 24 March 2013 Read more...

CD: Edwyn Collins – Understated

Sunday, 24 March 2013 Read more...

CD: Billy Bragg – Tooth & Nail

Monday, 11 March 2013 Read more...

10 Questions for Suede's Brett Anderson & Mat Osman

Monday, 04 March 2013 Read more...

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