Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
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Richard Gadd review
Monkey See, Monkey Do might not be a laugh a minute, - and there are much easier ways of getting that fix - but it's a clear demonstration of how comic sensibilities can tackle the most gruesome of issues, challenging an audience and communicating big, dark ideas with wit and absurdity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd April 2017Bucket: BBC Four review
Bucket has a proudly female viewpoint without excluding the other half of the population. But its main appeal is that it offers prime Margolyes, always a force of nature to be savoured.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th April 2017Peter Kay's Car Share Series 2 preview
Car Share is predominantly more 'warm feeling inside' comedy than the laugh-out-loud sort, though it certainly has its moments of the latter.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th April 2017Henry IX preview
Gold's new three-part comedy Henry XI doesn't quite seem like the 'must-watch' its pedigree suggests, although it's a gently enjoyable half-hour with a handful of strong gags.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th April 2017Comedy Bigmouths review
Two words to describe My5's new topical series Comedy Bigmouths would be 'low' and 'budget'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st March 2017Decline And Fall review
Imagine such a bygone world where someone would get a job they are ill-suited for, simply because they are posh. How foolish! Still, it will be interesting to see how George Osborne's London Evening Standard reviews the new BBC One adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's stinging social satire Decline And Fall.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st March 2017Jon RIchardson: Old Man review
Since his last tour, Jon Richardson has become a husband and a father, putting his 'carefree days' behind him.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th March 2017All Round To Mrs Brown's preview
This probably isn't going to be the saviour of Saturday night TV - and is less appealing than Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway - but it's a natural progression of the Agnes Brown 'brand' and, perhaps surprisingly, not as dire as the sitcom that spawned it. Is that progress?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th March 2017Cardinal Burns present Dean and Murf review
For those in the know, there are lots of in-joke pop-culture references along the way, from Lou Diamond Phillips to a Snow Patrol spoof, but the adventure is entertaining and enjoyable on its own terms, while being probably the most interesting and distinctive of this season's pilots.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2017Is that... Chris Ramsey? review
At 30, he remains the archetype of the upbeat, cheery lad of a comedian, despite being a husband and a dad. But behind all the trappings of being a modern young 'personality' - flashing up all his social media addresses before the show and performing on an inflatable set that looks like a leftover from a kids' TV game show - Ramsey is certainly maturing as a stand-up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th March 2017