Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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This Time With Alan Partridge preview
This Time With Alan Partridge an intriguing beat away from the normal rhythms of mainstream sitcom. Add a timeless comedy character at the helm, and a savvy, funny script and you have a triumphant return for Norfolk's most enduring broadcaster.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2019Catastrophe: the final episode
Such density of scripting, combined with the dark humour and embarrassing realities, both made palatable by the screen charisma of Delaney and Horgan, should cement Catastrophe's place as a landmark in Britain's comedy terrain.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2019Review - Young Corbyn: An Origin Story
There is something in this spoof, but it needs more focus on the political angle on which it's sold, rather than the easier jokes of young actors bickering.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th February 2019Review: Hypothetical
This probably won't be such a mega-hit as Taskmaster, but everything Acaster touches tends to turn to gold, so it's easy to see this becoming an audience favourite.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2019Abigoliah Schauman review
Abigoliah Schauman brings a lot of swagger to her latest stand-up show, as its title surely suggests. And not just in the bold confidence of her performance, she sometimes comes right out and tell us how great she is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th February 2019The Stand Up Sketch Show preview
Oddly, ITV2's new way of presenting stand-up appears to have come from someone with no faith in stand-up at all.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th January 2019Lost Voice Guy: I'm Only In It For The Parking review
'Don't expect the sweet and innocent comedian from Britain's Got Talent,' says Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley, winner of last year's competition.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th January 2019Sandi Toksvig Live! review
Charming, witty, curious and chirpy, Sandi Toksvig might be on many people's lists of ideal dinner party guests. And her live show pretty much offers the chance to simulate that experience without having to sort out the catering.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st January 2019The Sacred Art Of Joking by James Cary review
Much comedy output comes with the disclaimer: "Not for the easily offended." But that's precisely who SHOULD be reading this book about how jokes can backfire.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th January 2019Daniel Kitson: Keep
The conclusion of Keep comes after too much faffing around with the index cards that his premise has made necessary, but when we get there it is a rewardingly tidy culmination of the clues that Kitson dropped over the previous two hours.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th January 2019