Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 33
Bob Mortimer: And Away... The Autobiography review
Here the humour is tempered with a more emotive edge, typical of a book that deftly combines all the varied aspects of Mortimer's eventful, fascinating life and paints a fully three-dimensional picture of this much-loved figure.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th October 2021Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut review
Britain has much work to do to come to terms with its horrific colonial past - and Njambi McGrath is here to encourage that conversation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th October 2021Jonathan Pie: Fake News (The Corona Remix) review
The intensity of his rage, so impotent against the weight of society and establishment, has an intrinsic dark humour of its own.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2021Jon Courtenay: What's It All About? review
Jon Courtenay won Britain's Got Talent last year. You surely know that if you bought tickets to his tour - but if you didn't you certainly will afterwards.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2021Tarot: Soundbleed review
Without over-egging their attempts to be different, Tarot have created a slick, witty and sometimes silly sketch show that stands apart.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2021Stand Up For Shelter 2021 review
As unexpected guests go, Michael McIntyre is quite the coup.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th October 2021Review: Sidesplitter, by Phil Wang
While there's a smart pun in the title of Sidesplitter, he artfully argues for a shared humanity that crosses divides.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th October 2021Chris Ramsey: 20/20 review
Comedy of the everyday is harder than it looks, but Ramsey is authentic, effervescent and self-effacingly frank. The content is light, but Ramsey knows how to sell it, with his luminous presence ensuring a jolly night out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th October 2021Outsiders review
There are strong Taskmaster vibes to Outsiders, with contestants challenged to take on various trials by an unyielding authority figure who rates their variously awful, but occasionally brilliant, attempts.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th September 2021Funny Women 2021 final review
One word for Lara Ricote: Wow! The Mexican-born, Dutch-based comic exploded onto the vast stage with several megawatts of vibrant energy - an electric presence for funny, sparkly, self-deprecating stories of her sexual inexperience. Her funny bones are apparent, and she has a well-used knack for physical comedy, too. It was instantly obvious she would be the one to beat... but no one could. Her victory was surely a runaway one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2021