Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Brian And Charles review
Brian And Charles is a whimsy of such sweet, optimistic nature that you forget the silliness of its premise and forgive its simplistic storytelling.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th July 2022Patrick Kielty: Borderline review
Patrick Kielty's first stand-up show in six years ought to be required viewing for every politician willing to risk the fragile peace in Ireland in the name of some unattainable, idealised version of Brexit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th June 2022Book review - Sex Bomb by Sadia Azmat
Few aspects of life come laden with as much cultural baggage as sex and sexuality, with all its mores and taboos hardwired into the society in which you grew up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th June 2022Travis Jay: Son Of David review
Travis Jay has some potent things to say about endemic racism and toxic masculinity - sometimes told with sharp comic analogy, sometimes told from the heart. But he takes time to find passion and direction in a show of patchy quality and muddled focus.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd June 2022Damned Andrew review
Not quite an instant cult classic, but seems worth sticking with, especially if the set-up already appeals.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2022Ellie & Natasia review
What a welcome addition to the sketch show pantheon.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2022Matt Forde: Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right review
Despite Matt Forde's position as one our foremost political comedians, he struggles to alchemise these apparently bottomless reserves of Westminster shitstormery into pin-sharp comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2022Goodbye Baz: how stars celebrated the life of Barry Cryer
Friends, fans and family of Barry Cryer gathered in London's West End last night to remember the great gagsmith at a star-studded memorial gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th June 2022Rowan Atkinson interview
'People think perfectionism is admirable... I find it quite corrosive'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th June 2022Janey Godley: Still Got It review
To say Janey Godley has had quite the six months since she was last on stage would be an epic understatement.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2022