Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 6
Baron Fortitude: Victorian Rapper review
One thing the alter-ego of comic Luc Valvona does bring to the party is historical accuracy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th May 2024Father John's Evening Mess review
The poster for Father John's debut show carries a quote from Viz co-founder Simon Donald, which holds the promise of some gloriously ribald filth. But it's a mood John O'Sullivan cannot muster among a dozen or so people at the end of a long day... instead the entire audience seems awkward and embarrassed about what half-hearted crudity they had let themselves in for.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2024A Mundane Slide-Show Trilogy review
There's no danger of Neil Davidson's show falling foul of the advertising standards people. This is pure anti-comedy, in which a benign, amiable middle-aged bloke prattles gently on about his day-to-day life, no matter how boring, nor without much care for where any of it might be going.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th May 2024Emma Ashley-King review
Her hour is enjoyably good natured - certainly advancing the idea that death doesn't need to be grim - but it feels like a lot of warm-up, softening the ground for more substantial material that never arrives. And it is very unlikely to make anyone reappraise their attitude to death, if that was the intention.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024Jacob Hatton: The Hour Of England's Greatest Need review
Midlife crises come early these days. Jacob Hatton had his at his 32nd birthday party, at least according to the loose premise of this show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs review
Steve Parry intends his show to be a celebration of amateurism in its true sense - done for love rather than money - rather than referring to a lack of polish. In truth, he exhibits a big chunk of both, though that's no bad thing as his chaotic enthusiasm is a powerful engine for this loose but entertaining hour.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024Going Coastal With Donald McGinty review
Talk about commitment to the idea. Post-lockdown, Manchester-based comedian Sean Mason made just over a dozen episodes of his spoof travelogue Going Coastal, most about ten to 15 minutes long, even though most of them attracted well short of 100 viewers on YouTube.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit review
Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit contains the most hilarious and life-affirming story about compacted faecal matter you're ever likely to hear.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th May 2024The Government Inspector review
The action is too maniacally incredible to buy into.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th May 2024Review: Six Chick Flicks...
Admittedly, I'm not the target audience for this, having not even seen all the films referenced, so a prosecco-swigging girls' night out crowd would surely get more from it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd May 2024