Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 88
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows review
So the lady IS for turning.... into a game show host, that is.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th June 2017Host the Week review
File alongside ITV's Nightly Show as an experiment gone wrong.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd June 2017Ricky Gervais: Humanity review
In Humanity, he's still on politically incorrect territory. But his fifth show is also his most mature yet, not by sacrificing crassness, but by giving it context.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2017Suki Webster's Guest Speaker review
It was all lapped up by a full and enthusiastic audience at The Miller in London Bridge. Possibly too enthusiastic as the rugger-club hollers of 'way-hay' on every innuendo (of which there were quite a few) and haughty guffaws even on set-up lines are a distraction for everyone else, and sometimes the improvisers.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th June 2017Heroes of Fringe: Launch Show review
Last night's showcase packed in 20 eclectic acts performing the briefest of samples of their wares (and fans of such a pacy format should be aware of Chortle's own Fast Fringe coming up on the 25th). As Simon Morley, co-creator of Puppetry of the Penis, pointed out: 'I've travelled the world getting my cock out, and I'm the most normal person on the bill', as his practised storytelling seemed a poor fit with the other oddballs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2017Frankie Boyle's New World Order
The first results are in: and it's good to have Boyle back on the telly.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th June 2017Tape Face review
The West End has surely not seen a show like this before.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th June 2017Micky Flanagan: An' Another Fing review
How do maintain your image as man-of-the-people comedian when you're positively minted? Micky Flanagan decides the direct approach is best: 'I'm just gonna talk abaht it'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd June 2017Accidents Happen To Sasha Ellen review
This is yet another one of those mildly interesting life stories from a likeable, chipper comic - but too lightweight to really be anything more than a moderately diverting time-filler.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st May 2017Alice Devlin: Extra-Curricular review
Extra-Curricular is a show about how would-be actress Alice Devlin has a wealth of underwhelming talents - able to hula-hoop, juggle or play the saxophone to only the most rudimentary of levels.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st May 2017