Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Brighton Fringe review: The Preacher, by Anthony Noack
It sounds like the sort of thing a trendy RE teacher would come up with. 'You like stand-up? Well you know who else was a bit like a stand-up comedian? Jesus...' In The Preacher, which is being presented as part of the Brighton Fringe, Anthony Noack performs the Book of Ecclesiastes as if it were a comedy gig.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th May 2021Inside No. 9: Lip Service review
One of the more subdued entries in the Inside No 9 canon, Lip Service takes place in a gloomy and uninviting hotel room where Felix, a sad data entry manager, is holed up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th May 2021We Are Lady Parts preview
Review of Channel 4's new comedy about an all-Muslim female punk band.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th May 2021Girl Stuck In Basketball Hoop review
Comedians have been finding all sorts of alternative lines of work as the pandemic ravages their usual livelihoods. For Ian Smith, investigative documentary-making has floated his boat - 'I'm cruising for a Louis Therouxing' in his own, typically witty, wordplay.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2021Review: The very first comedy gig of 2021
Steve Bennett joins Angel Comedy's cheeky midnight gig as lockdown eases.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th May 2021Inside No 9: Simon Says review
If last week's Inside No 9, mixing heist movie with commedia dell'arte, flaunted Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's inventive creative ambitions, the second episode in this sixth series is a more straightforward example of what they do best.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th May 2021Simon Bird: Debrief review
It's strange and unsettling watching Simon Bird perform his debut stand-up special to an empty theatre - and he probably wouldn't have it any other way.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2021Inside No 9: Wuthering Heist review
Wuthering Heist is another ambitious episode, bringing back Inside No 9 with a bang that should satisfy all the fans who have been eagerly awaiting it. Even, maybe, those on internet fan boards...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th May 2021Bloods review
For a show that features crack addicts, multi-vehicle pile-ups and a cardiac arrest, Bloods is surprisingly silly.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th May 2021This Time With Alan Partridge review
It's not exactly the most relaxing comedy to watch, but there are comic gems in the rich feast of awfulness.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th April 2021