Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 86
Aisling Bea at Latitude review
We don't see much of Aisling Be on the live circuit these days, even though it seems she's rarely off the telly
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2017Katherine Ryan at Latitude 2017 review
The phenomenon of YouTubers has proved that authenticity of personality is the key to fame today. That, too, is the secret of Katherine Ryan's success.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2017Andrew Maxwell at Latitude 2017 review
Andrew Maxwell can't help but laugh at us.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Barry Crimmins at Latitude 2017 review
Glastonbury had Jeremy Corbyn, but here Latitude got its own grey-bearded old socialist rousing the faithful.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Reginald D Hunter at Latitude 2017 review
Reginald D Hunter takes to the Latitude stage in a wheelchair, having broken his leg last month, though he keeps coy as to why.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Simon Amstell: What Is This? at Latitude 2017 review
Simon Amstell's stand-up has been built on his insecurities and his misery... but his new tour show, being previewed at Latitude, comes five years into a contented relationship. What's so funny about that?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Andy Parsons at Latitude 2017 review
His half-hour set at the Latitude festival was as much stand-up opinion as stand-up comedy, as he shared the benefit of his wisdom on such topics as NHS privatisation, HS2 and Theresa May's plans for more grammar schools.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Lolly Adefope at Latitude 2017
She'd make a hugely effective diversity trainer herself, should the hilarious, perfectly-observed, offbeat and socially-aware character comedy not work out for her. But judging from the reaction of Latitude, it will.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2017Funz And Gamez at Latitude review
They put the 'fun' into dysfunctional. And into fundamentally under-rehearsed. And into functional alcoholic. Now the nominal kids' show - with the off-colour jokes aimed squarely at the parents - is back for a third year of Funz and Gamez.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th July 2017Funz And Gamez at Latitude review
You're never too far from a stinging, barbed line, dark undercurrent bubbling up, or slapstick stunt that redeems a lot of their coasting, and the cult remains intact. Just about.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th July 2017