Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 54
Ali Brice: Bin Wondering review
This is the story of the several hours Ali Brice spent in a wheelie bin. And that scenario, ridiculous as it seems, is actually the serious, heartfelt, personal meat between two slices of stupidity in this sandwich of absurdity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2019Tim Minchin: Back review
It's hard to believe that it's been eight years since Tim Minchin last toured the UK... but it's been a busy four-fifths of a decade.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th November 2019Review - Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado
Although the broad sweeps of Lee's work take in familiar liberal arguments, there's a weight and a detail that provides substantial food for thought. As with so much of his work, it's the sort of comedy that you'll recall days or weeks after the gig as situations he describes re-present themselves. Or if you sit down for some shark-based movie action.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th November 2019Tony Law: Identifies review
Tony Law's at pains to point out he's not like other comedians with their slick, structured shows that actually connect to their titles. 'There's no learning here, no feelings,' he insists.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th November 2019Beat 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: 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 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: 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 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 2019