Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 82
Natalie Palamides: Laid at Soho Theatre review
Laid is often a riot, sometimes unsettling, and certainly a bold and ambitious calling card for Palamides and her endlessly energetic, all-in style.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th November 2017Detectorists series 3 review
For, as so much of this delightful series, while it seems like nothing much is happening, there's such a lot beneath the surface, hidden from view. What a perfect metaphor metal detecting turns out to be.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th November 2017Beat The Frog World Series Final 2017 review
Beat the Frog? Well, no one delivered a knockout blow at the final of this annual competition, with a line-up high on competence but without any newcomer to really get excited about.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th November 2017Book review: Help, by Simon Amstell
Simon Amstell said he was 'tricked' into writing this book.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th November 2017Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room review
Ryan brings glitter to any room.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd November 2017Galway Comedy Carnival opening gala review
Galway's becoming an increasingly important stop-off in the stand-up calendar, with top comics flocking to the annual festival on Ireland's West Coast.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th October 2017John Bishop: Winging It review
As fans settle into the Brighton Centre for John Bishop's gig, Coldplay comes over the speakers. It seems apt, for he is surely the Coldplay of comedy: hugely popular, technically robust, but with a lukewarm reaction from critics aware of what better work is out there.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th October 2017Bounty Hunters review
Some of the issues are surely down to the establishing work the first episode has to do. So it's a good sign that after it airs you'll want to see what happens in part two. On that score, at least, job done.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th October 2017Matt Lucas book review
'Maybe I'll work with Walliams again one day; maybe I won't. I'm aware that people would like us to reunite. I respect that. I know that such a relationship is a rare thing indeed. I also wonder if it might be best left where it was.'
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th October 2017Jack Whitehall At Large review
But with both this special and Travels With My Father, on Netflix, and the clear transatlantic appeal of his new Sky comedy Bounty Hunters, maybe that longed-for Stateside success won't elude him for long.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2017