Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 29
Matt Chorley: Who Is In Charge Here? review
Chorley's a knowledgable political commentator, but struggles with the extra mile to convert that into a strong evening's comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th February 2022Mo Gilligan: There's Mo To Life review
While Gilligan is undeniably a slick, assured entertainer, more than enough honesty and likeable humility shines through.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd February 2022The Real Charlie Chaplin review
He's one of the few comedians to whom the word 'iconic' can properly be applied. The cane, the bowler hat, the ill-fitting, threadbare suit and that pencil moustache - you know Charlie Chaplin whether you've seen any of his films or not.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th February 2022Ed Gamble: Electric review
Ed Gamble is a lovely boy who wants to be a bad boy - and that chasm is as close as anything to a theme in his new stand-up tour.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2022Martin Fishback review
Fergus Craig stuck viral gold during lockdown with his alter-ego Martin, the worst kind of middle-class, self-important boomer, making shouty video calls to his student son. Now wise BBC executives have commissioned this 15-minute taster to bring this socially inept twerp to a wider audience.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2022This Is Going To Hurt review
Given just how many dramas and comedies are set in hospitals, it's surprising that there hasn't been one quite like This Is Going To Hurt before.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th February 2022The Curse review
They don't talk in slick zingers or gaggy jokes; but that only makes it easier to root for these out-of-their-depth clods as the pressure of living with what they've done ramps up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th February 2022Spike review
This affectionate and spirited tribute similarly lacks surprise - although it will serve as nostalgia for those who remember the show, as the age demographic of the audience attests.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd February 2022Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control review
Vehemently ranting against the evils and chaos of the Tory government, Nish Kumar could be the angriest man in comedy. But his fury is as nothing compared to that of his ideological opponents.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th January 2022The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, series 2 review
The second series is as absurd as the first: a tightly-packed stream of zany inventiveness, attaching distinctive visual gags, off-the-wall singalongs and non-sequitur asides to a flimsy plot.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th January 2022