Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 24
Politics loom larger than ever at Edinburgh fringe
Scandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race - comics seeking material are spoilt for choice.
Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Sam Campbell's mysterious Fringe poster
Sam Campbell's Edinburgh Fringe poster has prompted a lot of discussion, and questions.
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2022Ian Cognito: A Life And A Death On Stage review
No documentary could ever do justice to the force of nature that was Ian Cognito in his terrifying, thrilling fury. But it is also important that this film, Ian Cognito: A Life And A Death On Stage, has been made about him, to help ensure he is remembered not just for his death on stage, which so captured the public imagination, but for his many remarkable and powerful performances upon it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd August 2022Review: Frankie Boyle at Latitude 2022
He may have spoken about cancel culture during his set - urging the offended to have a sense of perspective and context. But Frankie Boyle shows no sign of watering down his brutal and venomous jokes.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th July 2022Review: Aisling Bea at Latitude 2022
Aisling Bea is not the first comedian to have revealed her ADHD diagnosis. Nor the first for whom it makes perfect sense, given her on-stage persona.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th July 2022Review: David O'Doherty at Latitude 2022
'Let's blow the temporary roof off this meadow!' David O'Doherty opens his Latitude set with a perfect expression of the contradictory brand of modest swagger that he has come to make his own.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th July 2022Review: Reginald D Hunter at Latitude 2022
So the 2022 Latitude comedy stage line-up ended not with a bang, but a whimper as Reginald D Hunter's set fizzled out, leaving the American to cut his losses. 'I'm enjoying this as much as you are,' he commented sardonically before throwing in the towel. 'I'm going to go before I'm asked to leave.'
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th July 2022Review: Russell Howard at Latitude 2022
With smart, satisfying and well-rationed callbacks, Howard builds his giddy anecdotes into a tsunami of feelgood humour, drenching the sizeable crowd in positivity. No wonder they were moved to rise to their feet... and not just in the usual festival shuffle for the exit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd July 2022Review: The Horne Section at Latitude
Mostly it's just delightfully daft, such as a song to peas which turns out remarkably smutty - although all the double entendres are ignored.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd July 2022Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel review
It comes as a surprise to find it's taken 31 years of doing stand-up for Robin Ince to have his first comedy special on Radio 4.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th July 2022