Steve Bennett (III)
- Actor
Press clippings Page 11
TV Review: The Kennedys
Get over the constant knowing references, and there's charming comedy at the heart of The Kennedys thanks to it's a cast of warm, likeable characters.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd October 2015Review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin
Judging by the preview night, he may have overestimated the size of his fan base - but then the triumph of optimism over expectation is often the hallmark of his sharp, middle-class comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st October 2015Review - Sean Hughes Mumbo Jumbo
Though it feels loose, his use of sound cues in the show suggests there's more forward planning than it would first appear, and the themes of death and decay recur. But Mumbo Jumbo lacks the tight focus - and, therefore, the impact - of his previous offerings.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th September 2015Showstopper! The Improvised Musical review
Showstopper! might be the only West End show you ever need. With the promise of an entirely different musical every night, the fully improvised production could do a roaring trade in repeat business and still keep surprising a returning audience.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th September 2015Review - Stewart Lee: Room With A Stew
Even in this putative stage, these are routines that are unafraid to fail, sometimes on purpose, in the cause of taking the audiences to places they could never expect. And that's what great art - including great comedic art - should surely be striving for.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th September 2015Review - Paul Chowdhry: PC's World
He's recording his second DVD in his third sold-out night at the Hammersmith Apollo, so Paul Chowdhry must be doing something right. But whether that thing is originality and wit is open to debate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th September 2015Bill review
Bill looks better than its budget, too, and should have enough international appeal to make that money back. Let's hope so, because this seems like only scratching the surface of what the team are capable of.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th September 2015Kevin Bridges review
The whole hour is delivered in an intimate tone, him chuckling at his own gags or occasionally glancing subtly left and right, a tacitly conspiratorial gesture that cements the atmosphere of this being playful banter before the boss shows up. But, of course, Kevin Bridges IS the boss...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th September 2015TV review: Rotters
Rotters, about a hapless bunch of thieves attempting an antiques heist, couldn't bring the same inventiveness to the silent comedy genre as Sam Simmons, John Kearns and Phil Burgers (aka Doctor Brown) bring to the live field.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th September 2015Cradle To Grave review
The cast make the characters shine, particularly the empathetic Laurie Kynaston as 15-year-old Danny, and Lucy Speed, underused in episode one as long-suffering mum Bet, reduced to histrionics after stumbling across her son making out.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd September 2015