Steve Bennett (I)
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings Page 95
Review: Madame Senorita: The Expector
It's no surprise to learn that Paula Valluerca has studied at the feet of Philippe Gaulier, given that her show displays all the hallmarks of the prolific Parisian clown school.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Review - Joanna Neary: Faceful Of Issues
Very much in the tradition of Joyce Grenfell and Victoria Wood, and worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence, Jo Neary has created a delightfully uptight alter-ego in the form of Celia Jesson.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Ashley Blaker: Meshuga Frum review
At long last, a Jewish guy gets a break in comedy....
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th February 2017Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?! review
The BBC calls Luisa Omielan's show a 'Valentines Day special' - which suggests they didn't realise that it's built around the tale of a devastating break-up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2017Review: Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?!
It seems like a performance of pure attitude, but gradually, the reality behind this bold front is revealed.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th February 2017Review - Paul Foot's Game of Dangers
No one in their right mind would put the absurd and unpredictable Paul Foot in charge of a game show. So he's done it himself, given that 'being in his right mind' is not a charge he's ever knowingly guilty of.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th February 2017Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z review
The laughs tend to thin as Zaltzman serves up more of the same, but he remains fascinating in his silly and sardonic analysis. He certainly earns more than a few applause breaks for making very good points.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2017Danny Baker review
If you wonder what took such an avowed lover of light entertainment so long to embark on a stage show of his own, the answer is surely that he was too busy picking up an impressive arsenal of first-hand stories to populate it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th February 2017Sean Kelly review
As the host of hit auction show Storage Hunters, Sean Kelly is known for his great salesmanship in pushing goods of wildly variable quality. It's easy to say the same about his stand-up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th February 2017Review: Angelos & Barry
They are both marginalised characters on the edge of society - either from bored self-destruction, or simply by being old and forgotten. So when Angelos Epithemiou and 82-year-old Barry From Watford team up for a podcast a couple of years back, it made perfect sense.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2017