Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 52
Review: Upstart Crow in the West End
With the Only Fools musical and now Upstart Crow, are sitcoms slowly taking over London's West End?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th February 2020Privates: A Sperm Odyssey review
They're not exactly complex characters, but with lively, anarchic performances, knockabout chemistry and silly voices, there's a touch of The Goon Show to the whole proceedings.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2020Olga Koch: If/Then review
While the show comes more from Koch's insight and logic than it does from her soul, there is nonetheless plenty of food for thought given a droll, amusing commentary.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2020Inside No. 9: Love's Great Adventure review
Every episode of Inside No. 9 has a different style, and for "Love's Great Adventure", Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have gone full kitchen-sink drama.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2020This Country Series 3 review
Everything works in perfect concert to portray this deep, unspoken friendship between Kerry and Kurtan, enduring through some testing times.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th February 2020Brighton Komedia new comedian of 2020 final review
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2020Review: Kojo Anim Presents the Taxi Tour
He's too insubstantial and uncreative for my taste, but such things are rarely a barrier to superstardom if you're likeable. And that, Kojo most certainly is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th February 2020Review - Anna and Helen: Stuck In A Rat
It's possible that more comedians have parodied life gurus than there are real ones, but Anna and Helen use the tried-and-tested formula to strong effect.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2020Review: Anna Mann and others NextUp recording
For those at the taping at Rich Mix in East London, it's pretty much a normal gig, with unobtrusive cameras and friendly-but-cynical compere Esther Manito setting up running gags with audience members.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020Inside No 9: The Referee's A W*nker review
If conjuring up a fresh set of characters, circumstances and even cinematic style for every new half-hour episode of Inside No 9 takes its toll on Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's creativity, you wouldn't know it from tonight's taut opening episode of the fifth series.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd February 2020