Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Alistair McGowan review
He has perfectly mimicked just about everybody in the public eye, but could this be Alistair McGowan's greatest impersonation yet? A concert pianist.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th May 2019Review - Roger Clammy: How To Save A Life
Clammy is neither the sort of extravagantly broad nor devastatingly accurate comedy character that becomes an instant classic, but How To Save A Life is a solidly funny hour - and anyone who can make a heart attack funny must have something going for them.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th May 2019Review: Last Hive
Shockingly, they performed a run of this self-indulgent nonsense at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, so it's clearly supposed to be this shoddy, this is no early work-in-progress. The lack of effort and application is insulting - don't be stung.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th May 2019Review: I Am Not Victoria Wood
It's not without irony that Julia Knight's one-woman play about a Victoria Wood tribute act frustrated at being caught in the shadow of her comedy hero cannot quite escape the very same trap. It's great to hear the old VW routines again, presented in such an affectionate and faithful way by a very engaging performer, so we can easily forgive the fact her script is a little undercooked.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th May 201999 Club Bursary Showcase review
Judges in comedy competitions often offer condolences to those who don't win about how difficult the decision was and how close the quality of the contestants was. At the risk of breaking the illusion, that's not always true. But last night, it was.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st May 2019Rhod Gilbert: The Book Of John review
Gilbert's passionate, righteous rants are as devastatingly hilarious as ever, and while the topics he's covering reflect a new maturity, it is not at the expense of laughs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2019Urban Myths: Princess Diana preview
Sky Arts have chosen a cracking true story to kick off their new series of Urban Myths, about the time Freddie Mercury, Kenny Everett and Princess Diana walked into a bar - the Royal Vauxhall Tavern gay club to be precise, the epicentre of London's drag scene at the time.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th April 2019Tom Lucy interview
Comic Tom Lucy has announced his first short tour, having previously supported the likes of Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre - stablemates at the Off The Kerb agency. Here he shares his five most memorable gigs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th April 2019Review: Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
The ever-watchable host's charisma and cheeky good nature carries the gear changes, while Silcox adds a more subtly subversive tone that should win him more fans. No need to demand your money back here.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th April 2019Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story review
It''s not entirely clear whether Chris Sievey would approve of this documentary. He always insisted on remaining entirely separate from his alter-ego Frank Sidebottom almost to the extent, it is suggested, of schizophrenia. He hated being seen without the papier-maché head, with bandmate Rick Sarko believing that was because he had an almost pathological fear of being seen as a normal human being.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th March 2019