Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Review - Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho
This loud, brash camp extravaganza has all the subtlety of a Trident missile, with bawdy double entendres and cheesy, prophetic asides loudly telegraphed and never knowingly undersold.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2014Review: Miles Jupp at Latitude
Jupp’s set did seem under-appreciated by this festival crowd, who tended to let sparkling lines wash gently over them, rather than reacting with the guffaws such brilliant writing deserved.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2014Review: Simon Amstell at Latitude
Everything his does or observed is examined in forensic detail by this most navel-gazing of stand-ups. It remains as frank and fascinating as always.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Trevor Noah at Latitude
There are sometimes quieter moments in his routines â€" lulls you could even call them â€" but so compelling a presence is he that the audience nonetheless hold on his every word.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Ivo Graham at Latitude
He’s so unthreatening that he can even crack a dreaded rape joke in banter with the audience â€" and at 5.30pm too â€" and it works at his expense, the side of him being sexually aggressive is so laughable.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Dara O Briain at Latitude
This is all delivered with the easy style that makes every robust argument seem conversational, and peppered with the endearing self-deprecation, that we have come to expect.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Felicity Ward at Latitude
Self-deprecation is her strongest suit, gurning away to show how she can pull off a great ugly face â€" projected larger than life on the big-screens either side of the stage.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th July 2014Review: Joe Lycett at Latitude
Lycett can drop a c-bomb with such precision that it’s more of a c-missile; while his set piece finale involving tacky holiday souvenirs again finds brilliance in what could be merely workaday, and proved a good tonic for this afternoon crowd.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th July 2014Rhys Darby review
Mr Adventure is the closest Rhys Darby has come to straight stand-up for some time, putting his overt physicality and silly sound effects to the background in favour of a handful of stories from real life, even if they are given a fantastical spin for good, comic measure.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th July 2014Gig review: Tim Minchin
This was not an easy crowd to win over, outdoors and in pretty much broad daylight. Even veteran compere Jasper Carrott struggled a bit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th July 2014