Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Darius Davies: Persian of Interest review
Its a shame the job of 'being Dave Gorman' is already taken, because Darius Davies would make a fine candidate for the job, given the way he uses PowerPoint and mischief to mock how everything is not always what it seems in this online world.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2019Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply review
What saves Terms And Conditions Apply is the raw material that Gorman has found to project on to the giant PowerPoint screen that has come to define his comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st October 2019Review - Jonathan Pie: The Fake News Tour
Midway through a typically impassioned rant against 'woke' comedy, spoof news reporter Jonathan Pie rages: 'Sometimes you want to have a laugh without being lectured.' Which is definitely a bit rich coming from him...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th October 2019Review - Nick Elleray: Big Nick Energy
Elleray may never break a sweat in his performance - but there's nothing lazy about his savvy writing.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th October 2019Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy review
Despite a small handful of high-profile exceptions, black and Asian characters tend to be under-represented in TV comedy. But this fascinating new series demonstrates just how far we've come in a generation, while also giving an insight into Britain's social history as reflected through the screen.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th October 2019Richard Gadd - Baby Reindeer review
Gadd gathered much acclaim for this taut 70-minute show when in debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe. Away from the heightened critical reactions the festival foments, it's clear he deserves every bit of it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th October 2019The Day Shall Come review
Morris certainly succeeds in using satire to throw some light onto the shady operations of the FBI, but whether The Day Shall Come succeeds as a gripping, convincing story or astute comedy is mooter. But there's plenty of food for thought generated from the subject matter.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th October 2019Frank Skinner: Showbiz review
He was the face of the lad comics who dominated the 1990s, talking football on the telly and sex, in graphic detail, on stage. But now Frank Skinner's 62 and he admits the libido has gone.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th October 2019Rudi Lickwood's Five Minutes To Shine review
New act finals can be stressful enough for the inexperienced comedian at the best of time, but Rudi Lickwood's Five Minutes To Shine added an extra - entirely unexpected - obstacle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th October 2019Review - Frisky & Mannish: Pop Lab
Why would you stay in when there's this much fun to be had going out?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th October 2019