Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Beat The Frog World Series Final 2019 review
It probably seemed tongue in cheek when Manchester's Frog and Bucket club decided to name its gong show champion-of-champions nights The World Series. But 16 years on, and it's a far more international affair than the US baseball contest that shares its name, with representatives from Lithuania, Sudan, Taiwan, Australia and Canada.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th November 2019Count Arthur Strong: Is There Anybody Out There? review
Science has given us great communicators like Carl Sagan, able to convey the complex, awesome mysteries of the universe with wonder and perfect clarity. Count Arthur Strong is not one of them.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th November 2019Review: Little Brexit
News that David Walliams and Matt Lucas had reunited after more than a decade sparked mixed reactions - from fans happy that the once all-conquering partnership was returning to those concerned that some elements of their comedy, especially regarding race, would be more troublesome than ever.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st October 2019How Europe Stole My Mum review
The mix of educational and humour is a bit like a Horrible Histories for grown-ups, but with a wit that's sharp as the insight it makes for a wonderfully entertaining and eye-opening piece of television.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st October 2019Review: God's Dice
David Baddiel isn't the first creative person to have learned about quantum physics in all its weirdness and come to the conclusion that it requires an almost-religious leap of faith to believe this is the way unseeable particles actually behave.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st October 2019Not Going Out: Halloween Special review
Despite the growing popularity of trick or treat, special Halloween episodes of British sitcoms are still relatively rare.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th October 2019Review: More Than Likely by Clement & La Frenais
Comedy fans know Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais as the creators of The Likely Lads, Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. But as alluded to by the title of their joint memoir, they have done so much more than this.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th October 2019Comedy Canteen review
Sometimes it seems you can't turn on TV without catching a cooking programme or open a newspaper without reading about the latest foodie trend. Yet comedy seems slow to catch on to this national obsession - an oversight that Comedy Canteen aims to address. Even if the culinary content is dubious, it deserves a Michelin star for silliness.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th October 2019Review - Andy Parsons: Healing The Nation
In such a febrile time in Westminster as now, political comedians should shine. Yet Andy Parsons somehow conspires to be... well, rather boring.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th October 2019Review - Harry Hill's Clubnite
Channel 4's new late-night comedy show looks very much like an old one - and it's none the worse for that.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th October 2019