Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 74
Alan Davies at Latitude 2018 review
A definite highlight of the comedy tent so far.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th July 2018Mo Gilligan at Latitude
If you're looking for someone to follow in the footsteps of observational comics such as Lee Mack or Peter Kay, you need not look much further than Gilligan. And you probably won't have to wait much longer until he's as famous as those forebears, either.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th July 2018Amusical at Latitude review
Much as they profess a love for the purity of their artform, few comedians aren't slightly jealous of the razzle-dazzle of some of the showier parts of the entertainment business.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th July 2018Bridget Christie at Latitude review
The result is an impassioned performance that never goes too far from reminding the audience what a bleak, cruel and unfair place this world is... which might not be the obvious best stance for comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th July 2018Review: Jonathan Pie at Latitude 2018
His stance is ultimately one of moderation - even if it's expressed in the most immoderate way.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th July 2018Marcus Brigstocke at Latitude 2018
Marcus Brigstocke, who is to Latitude what the ravens are to the Tower of London, has built something of a reputation for being the voice of liberal middle-class conscience.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th July 2018Jonathan Pie at Latitude 2018
It's testament to the power of Jonathan Pie's rhetoric that he can get a round of applause from an audience for calling them morons. And when he points out the irony, they only love him more.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th July 2018Petfringe Comedian Of The Year review
The contest may not have specifically been looking for 'promise', but they found it anyway, in a comic just three years into his career. A mix of old-timers and relative rookies makes the Petfringe competition like few others. And with the anonymous donor pledging to maintain the mega-prize until 2020, it's likely to be hard fought for a couple more years at least.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th July 2018Richard Gadd: Daddy Diaries preview
The attempt to transfer the intense, in-your-face multimedia onslaught of Richard Gadd's live shows into the single medium of audio has mixed success.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th July 2018The Great Yorkshire Fringe Launch Gala review
Not quite everyone was glued to the football last night. Though some audience members clearly managed to divide their attention between the comedy gig launching the Great Yorkshire Fringe and events at the Otkritie Arena, given how quickly news of Colombia's late equaliser spread around the room.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th July 2018