Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 109
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle review
Accused of intellectual snobbery, Stewart Lee hits back, pointing out that it's a valid performance device, under the theatrical technique of Brechtian alienation. Thus explaining himself and reinforcing the criticism in one kamikaze blow.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd March 2016Review: Nina Conti: In Your Face
As she has done so often before, Conti spurns a lot of her artform's conventions.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd March 2016Hosptial People review
Hospital People has plenty of nice lines, although it falls between a sketch show and a sitcom, not quite having enough plot to justify the latter, beyond the general threat of creeping commercial interests. That's a timely theme, but having a more specific plot would certainly benefit Hospital People were it picked up for a series. Here's hoping, for the deadpanned innuendos could fill a big slot.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th February 2016Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2016 review
The penultimate night of Leicester's three-week comedy love-in means it's time for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, the traditional beginning of the end of the city's comedy festival. Once again it's sold out, but then punters know there's going to be talent here as all the contenders have been selected by promoters from around the country.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2016Carl Jones and Nina Gilligan review
There are two works in progress in this double bill, and both could do with some more work to progress, to a greater or lesser degree.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2016Lucy Roper: InappROPERiate review
You'll have already spotted the name-based pun in the title InappROPERiate, but a more accurate one might be Lucy Roperrrrr, as this is an agonisingly hesitant hour, full of apologetic verbal mumbles that doesn't inspire any confidence in her abilities. A fear not without justification.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st February 2016Silver Stand-Up 2016 review
This year's final had more of a talent night feel, with many of the over-55s seeming like they were 'giving it a go' rather than looking to make a career of it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th February 2016Nick Revell: Feminist Porno Jihadi review
Nick Revell is definitely on the broadsheet end of the comedy spectrum. His impassioned arguments are long and deep and littered with references to French renaissance satirists and 4th Century theologians.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th February 2016Keep Calman Carry On preview
Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank might not have taken off, but maybe Hill Walking with Muriel Gray will.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th February 2016Tanyalee Davis: Actual Size
The gross imagery will stick with you longer than any jokes about the awful situation, but as with this whole hour, it's her devil-may-care attitude and inherent good humour that sells the tale.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th February 2016