Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 44
Mo Gilligan: Black, British And Funny review
Mo Gilligan's Black, British And Funny was as much polemic as celebration, asking those awkward questions about the dearth of opportunities for black comics.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th October 2020Taskmaster series 10 review
Channel 4's task in poaching Dave's best programme was simple: don't screw it up. And by barely changing a single thing for Taskmaster's tenth series, they passed with flying colours.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th October 2020Urban Myths: When Joan Kissed Barbra review
Katherine Ryan's acerbic stand-up has been compared to Joan Rivers so often that it was surely a no-brainer to cast her as the younger version of her comedy hero.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th October 2020Review - Urban Myths: Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure
It might be under half an hour long, but this nimbly witty film is both a fitting tribute and charming biopic of one of Britain's best-loved comics.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th October 2020Greenwich Comedy Festival with Josh Widdicombe review
Residents of Greenwich in South London have become used to a giant marquee popping up in the grounds of the historic National Maritime Museum each September, attracting the cream of comedy to the borough's comedy festival. This year it's different - because everything is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2020Review: Stand Up For Live Comedy
A review of the London recording, with Jamali Maddix, Helen Bauer, Michael Odewale and Eleanor Tiernan, with warm-up from Mark Olver.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th September 2020Review: Funny Women final 2020
It's a given that every gig is weird now, so spare a thought for the newer acts in the final of the Funny Women stage award this year.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2020Picnic At The Castle with Phil Wang and others review
There's some good work that's in progress here... See him next time he plays a castle near you.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st September 2020Ghosts Series 2 review
It's been more than a year since Ghosts were on our screens - but it seems like they have never been away, such is the way these spooks from down the ages already feel so familiar.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st September 2020Suzi Ruffell: Stand Up The O2 review
She also regaled the audience with well-honed tales of coming out to her geezerish dad and vivacious mum, a woman unable keep a secret. As an aside, Ruffell revealed that she should have been getting married this summer, had Covid not struck.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th September 2020