Steve Bennett (II)
- Irish
- Stand-up comedian and musical comedian
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Review: Cariad Lloyd and Louise Ford at Latitude
There are some splendidly inventive ideas in Cariad Lloyd and Louise Ford’s character show, getting a 40-minute run-through at Latitude before the polished version hits Edinburgh in a few days’ time.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2014Review: Tommy Tiernan at Latitude
Tiernan might have dropped more f-bombs in his first five minutes than in Quentin Tarantino’s entire ouvre, but he makes a convincing argument for why swearing is such an implicit, explicit part of the Irish tongue.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2014Review: Simon Amstell at Latitude
Everything his does or observed is examined in forensic detail by this most navel-gazing of stand-ups. It remains as frank and fascinating as always.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Dara O Briain at Latitude
This is all delivered with the easy style that makes every robust argument seem conversational, and peppered with the endearing self-deprecation, that we have come to expect.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Ivo Graham at Latitude
He’s so unthreatening that he can even crack a dreaded rape joke in banter with the audience â€" and at 5.30pm too â€" and it works at his expense, the side of him being sexually aggressive is so laughable.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Trevor Noah at Latitude
There are sometimes quieter moments in his routines â€" lulls you could even call them â€" but so compelling a presence is he that the audience nonetheless hold on his every word.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th July 2014Review: Joe Lycett at Latitude
Lycett can drop a c-bomb with such precision that it’s more of a c-missile; while his set piece finale involving tacky holiday souvenirs again finds brilliance in what could be merely workaday, and proved a good tonic for this afternoon crowd.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th July 2014Review: Felicity Ward at Latitude
Self-deprecation is her strongest suit, gurning away to show how she can pull off a great ugly face â€" projected larger than life on the big-screens either side of the stage.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th July 2014Rhys Darby review
Mr Adventure is the closest Rhys Darby has come to straight stand-up for some time, putting his overt physicality and silly sound effects to the background in favour of a handful of stories from real life, even if they are given a fantastical spin for good, comic measure.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th July 2014Gig review: Tim Minchin
This was not an easy crowd to win over, outdoors and in pretty much broad daylight. Even veteran compere Jasper Carrott struggled a bit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th July 2014