Bruce Dessau | The Arts Desk

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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

Barry Adamson, Queen Elizabeth Hall Friday, 10 February 2012 Read more...	CD: Maverick Sabre – Lonely Are the Brave Thursday, 02 February 2012 Read more...
CD: Diagrams – Black Light Sunday, 22 January 2012 Read more...	CD: Maccabees – Given to the Wild Sunday, 15 January 2012 Read more...
Spaghetti Western Orchestra, Queen Elizabeth Hall Friday, 06 January 2012 Read more...	2011: Morrissey, Manics and the Resurrection Shuffle Saturday, 31 December 2011 Read more...
CD of the Year: Elbow – Build a Rocket Boys! Monday, 26 December 2011 Read more...	Swallows and Amazons, Vaudeville Theatre Thursday, 22 December 2011 Read more...
Manic Street Preachers, O2 Arena Sunday, 18 December 2011 Read more...	CD: She & Him – A Very She & Him Christmas Monday, 12 December 2011 Read more...
CD: Olly Murs – In Case You Didn't Know Saturday, 26 November 2011 Read more...	CD: The Saturdays – On Your Radar Sunday, 20 November 2011 Read more...
The Good, The Bad & The Queen, The Coronet Friday, 11 November 2011 Read more...	CD: The Fall – Ersatz GB Monday, 07 November 2011 Read more...
Arctic Monkeys, O2 Arena Sunday, 30 October 2011 Read more...	George Michael, Royal Albert Hall Wednesday, 26 October 2011 Read more...

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