Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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The Change Series 2 review
Don't watch the second series of Bridget Christie's The Change without watching the first - and not just because you'll be missing out on three delightfully distinctive hours of television.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th March 2025Ken Dodd: A Legacy Of Happiness review
A Legacy Of Happiness is a wholly positive portrayal of this comedy icon and despite promising to "reveal the private man" behind the public persona, it gives only a restricted glimpse at that more complex, possibly difficult, character. But Doddy's certainly a one-off worth celebrating.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd March 2025Sophie McCartney: One Foot In The Rave review
One Foot In The Rave is very much a show for women of a similar age, as McCartney has nailed describing their shared experience.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th March 2025Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House review
From reading The Leopard In My House, Mark Steel's uncompromising account of his punishing encounter with throat cancer, you might expect him to be a diminished force on stage. The book describes in vivid detail how the treatment savaged his epiglottis, leaving him unable to speak, eat or drink while sapping him of every last scrap of energy. Yet 18 months after his diagnosis, his voice and his passion are undimmed.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th March 2025Sian Davies: Band Of Gold review
This is Sian Davies's divorce show... kind of. It's been seven years since the split - enough time to give her perspective and for the bitterness to dissipate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th February 2025Comedy at Cadogan Hall with Ed Gamble review
With Chloe Petts, Rhys James, Nabil Abdulrashid and Sharon Wanjohi also on the bill.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd February 2025Kiran Saggu review
It's quite the achievement for any comedian to perform their first solo show at the Soho Theatre. And while Kiran Saggu's Slacks has a few too many telltale hallmarks of being her first hour, her personable charisma certainly allows her to owns the studio space.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th February 2025Deirdre O'Kane review
Deirdre O'Kane is one of those comedians who may have been around a bit but has found a new audience through social media - Instagram and podcasts in her case, give the straw poll of how people came to this gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th February 2025The Island review
Perhaps The Island suits the gentler afternoon slot, as it's certainly too low-key to stand among Radio 4's 6.30pm comedies, mildly amusing rather than laugh-out-loud.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2025Huge Davies review
Huge Davies's third solo show - and the first to tour - is not an easy ride for the audience, given he treats us with absolute contempt.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2025