Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Jonathan Pie: Back To The Studio review
Powerful stuff - and very often funny, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd February 2018Hold the Sunset review
Why do bad things happen to good people? Well, not bad exactly, but decidedly mediocre.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th February 2018Comedy Unleashed: new free speech comedy night review
There's always somebody who has to ruin it. Comedy Unleashed has been widely advertised as a new free-speech stand-up night, where comedians have the safe space to say what they want, without fear of falling foul of the politically correct police. Yet during the bonfire of taboos that is Scott Capurro's headlining set, one front-row punter was drawn to his feet to heckle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2018Bliss review
It's the perfect premise for farce, so it's a surprise that bigamy hasn't really been the subject of a TV comedy before.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2018The MMORPG Show review
This genre-specific comedy show probably has a self-selecting audience, as those who don't know what MMORPG stands for will probably stay away.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2018NATY New Act Of The Year final 2018
It's apt that the nomadic NATY awards - homeless since their days of being linked to the Hackney Empire - wound up in East London's Rich Mix studios this year, given that the variety-skewed showcase offers a richer mix of styles than most new act competitions.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2018Christian Brighty's Free Will review
Brighty's a reasonable performer, but the material is stretched and unoriginal, especially if you've seen other clown-based shows in recent years.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2018Sean Morley: I Apologise For My Recent Behaviour review
I Apologise For My Recent Behaviour is, essentially, one long trust exercise as he plays inventively with the energy and expectations of the audience to fashion an unconventional experience, but a fascinating one.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2018Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit review
No one would accuse Bill Bailey of being too slick; nor would he ever want to be seen that way.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2018Inside No 9: Tempting Fate preview
After their rather in-jokey satire on TV awards last week (albeit with a twist in the tale), "Tempting Fate" is a return to what this brilliant anthology does so well: mixing underplayed black humour with a compelling tale. Season 4 has been a special triumph even by Inside No 9's normal high standards, and it bows out with a bang.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th February 2018