Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Review: Dave Gorman
Long-running TV series often end in a feature-length special, so Dave Gorman's latest tour could well be seen as an elongated swansong for Modern Life Is Goodish, with the Prince Of Pedants offering 90 minutes of methodically forensic observational comedy in the same format that's entertained viewers these past five years.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st October 2018David McIver Is A Nice Little Man review
Toxic masculinity is at the heart of David McIver's show. This we know as he or his characters expressly say so a number of times, even though the audience surely don't require the message to be so unsubtly spelt out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th September 2018Goodnight Sweetheart: The Musical review
This is clearly a run designed as a work in progress for the big league.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th September 2018The Luke McQueen Pilots: The Luke of Love review
Some of the scenes are certainly funny, especially the image of the comedian as a baby, 'Pukey Lukey', in a segment purportedly designed to test the contestants' mothering skills, which again goes on too long. Meanwhile McQueen crashing a date in the real world is as embarrassing as it gets, another step towards the inevitable collapse of the format.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th September 2018Jak Knight review
There was certainly sympathy for this likeable young comic in the room, but the lack of connection meant his comic ideas just weren't bearing fruit, as he struggled to get us to get on board with set-ups.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th September 2018Greenwich Comedy Festival day 3 review
Reviews of Sean Lock, Henning Wehn, Rosie Jones, Tom Lucy and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th September 2018Greenwich Comedy Festival day 2 review
Review of James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell and John Robins.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th September 2018Greenwich Comedy Festival review
Rob Delaney, Joe Wilkinson, Zoe Lyons and Fin Taylor reviews.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th September 2018The Luke McQueen Pilots: Sex With My Father review
After a disappointing opening episode that failed to make its mark among so many other awkward mockumentaries, the second of Luke McQueen's supposedly aborted BBC pilots is on a firmer footing. Even if the title star is outshone by fellow comic Mark Silcox, who quietly steals every scene he's in.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th September 2018Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour review
At 31, Kevin Bridges might still seem too young to be doing nostalgia humour. But as a comedian who celebrates direct human interaction, especially at its most playful and teasing, he's wistful for those simpler times before the internet.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th September 2018